Mucormycosis an Emerging Fungal Infection Associated with COVID-19- A Case Report

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dc.contributor.authorBhattacharyya, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorPanda, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorMahapatra, N.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:04:45Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:04:45Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Mucormycosis is an exceptional but rising fungal infection correlated with the COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 positive patients exhibiting severe symptoms admitted in the ICU have an increased susceptibility to develop bacterial and fungal infection. We hereby report a case of oral mucormycosis that is seen in a patient in post COVID-19 infection. Case Presentation: A 65-year-old woman presented to our institution, with the chief complaint of ulceration in her right palate region for the past 7 days along with pyrexia and generalised malaise. The patient reported to have recovered from COVID-19 infection recently. She presented with medical history of diabetes and hypertension for past 8 years. Post recovery from COVID-19 infection the patient developed an ulcer in the hard palate. Treatment: Surgery was done under General anesthesia. Maxillectomy was done with aggressive debridement of necrotic tissue. Bilaterally periosteal flap was approximated and suture was placed. Conclusion: The extensive use of steroids and broad-spectrum antibiotics in COVID-19 treatment may raise the risk of fungal infections. Medical practitioners should be aware of the possibility of invasive secondary fungal infections in patients with COVID-19 infection.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Oral Pathology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhattacharyya A, Kumar H, Panda A, Mahapatra N.. Mucormycosis an Emerging Fungal Infection Associated with COVID-19- A Case Report. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Journal. 2023 Jun; 14(1): 116-119en_US
dc.identifier.issn2322-0384
dc.identifier.issn0976-1225
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/218517
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherKairali Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologistsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://ompj.org/files/article%2024-742e3981038bf1f8e38f63b7b6a3d8c133637572.pdfen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectMucormycosisen_US
dc.subjectFungal infections.en_US
dc.titleMucormycosis an Emerging Fungal Infection Associated with COVID-19- A Case Reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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