Mucormycosis (MCR) has been increasingly described in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but the epidemiological factors, presentation, diagnostic certainty, and …
Abstract Severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is currently managed with systemic glucocorticoids. Opportunistic fungal infections are of concern in such patients. While COVID …
Reports of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis have been increasing in frequency since early 2021, particularly among patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Patients with diabetes …
Background Microbiological characterisation of co-infections and secondary infections in patients with COVID-19 is lacking, and antimicrobial use is high. We aimed to describe …
Abstract Objectives Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) has emerged as a complication in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The …
JA Al-Tawfiq, S Alhumaid, AN Alshukairi, MH Temsah… - Infection, 2021 - Springer
Background The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) disease had been associated with reports of fungal infections such as aspergillosis and mucormycosis …
Reports are increasing on the emergence of COVID‐19–associated mucormycosis (CAM) globally, driven particularly by low‐and middle‐income countries. The recent unprecedented …
Aspergillosis refers to a spectrum of illness that is dependent on host factors and the immunologic response. Noninvasive forms include allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis …
Individuals suffering from severe viral respiratory tract infections have recently emerged as “at risk” groups for developing invasive fungal infections. Influenza virus is one of the most …