COVID-19–associated mucormycosis: Evidence-based critical review of an emerging infection burden during the pandemic's second wave in India
JM Aranjani, A Manuel, HI Abdul Razack… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), during the second wave in early 2021, has caused
devastating chaos in India. As daily infection rates rise alarmingly, the number of severe …
devastating chaos in India. As daily infection rates rise alarmingly, the number of severe …
Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: pictorial review
V Pai, R Sansi, R Kharche, SC Bandili, B Pai - Insights into imaging, 2021 - Springer
Mucormycosis (MCR) is a fulminant, potentially lethal, opportunistic fungal infection.
Diabetes, immunocompromised states and elevated serum iron levels are the most …
Diabetes, immunocompromised states and elevated serum iron levels are the most …
Burden of serious fungal infections in India
A Ray, A Aayilliath K, S Banerjee… - Open Forum …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Fungal disease is frequent in India, but its incidence and prevalence are
unclear. This review aims at defining the frequency or burden of various fungal infections in …
unclear. This review aims at defining the frequency or burden of various fungal infections in …
Are unique regional factors the missing link in India's COVID-19-associated mucormycosis crisis?
J Skaria, TM John, S Varkey, DP Kontoyiannis - MBio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The exact cause of the disproportionate increase in COVID-19-associated mucormycosis
(CAM) cases in India remains unknown. Most researchers consider the major cause of …
(CAM) cases in India remains unknown. Most researchers consider the major cause of …
Retrobulbar injection of amphotericin B in patients with COVID-19 associated orbital mucormycosis: a systematic review
Purpose: Following COVID-19 infection a rising count of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis
is observed, requiring orbital exenteration, a disabling lifetime affecting surgery. One of the …
is observed, requiring orbital exenteration, a disabling lifetime affecting surgery. One of the …
COVID-19-associated rhino-orbital mucormycosis: a single-centre experience of 10 cases
The second spike of COVID-19 in India is associated with an unprecedented increase in the
number of mucormycosis, occurring predominantly in patients recovering from COVID-19 …
number of mucormycosis, occurring predominantly in patients recovering from COVID-19 …
Frequency and survival of Covid associated mucormycosis patients at tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan: A retrospective observational study
A Irfan, AH Kamran, M Ammar… - Health Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mucormycosis is a serious fungal infection associated with uncontrolled
diabetes and immunocompromised patients. This angioinvasive infection emerged as a post …
diabetes and immunocompromised patients. This angioinvasive infection emerged as a post …
COVID‐19‐associated subacute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
Background Though invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a well known complication of
COVID‐19 pneumonia, indolent forms of aspergillosis have been rarely described. Methods …
COVID‐19 pneumonia, indolent forms of aspergillosis have been rarely described. Methods …
Response to: COVID-19-associated mucormycosis and evolving evidence
The authors have also highlighted the role of factors like newer variants, the role of cytokine
storm, industrial oxygen and unhygienic ventilation systems in the pathogenesis of CAM …
storm, industrial oxygen and unhygienic ventilation systems in the pathogenesis of CAM …
COVID-19-Associated Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis, an Incidental Finding or a Matter of Concern–Mixed-Method Systematic Review
M Andreescu, C Moldovan… - Infection and Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
With the advent of COVID-19, the number of patients diagnosed with mucormycosis has
increased, especially in developing countries. The reason behind this increase is that …
increased, especially in developing countries. The reason behind this increase is that …