Coinfection by Aspergillus and Mucoraceae Species in Two Cases of Acute Rhinosinusitis as a Complication of COVID-19.
Case Rep Med
; 2022: 8114388, 2022.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1745619
ABSTRACT
Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is a life-threatening infection often found in immunocompromised patients. In the COVID-19 era, reports of AIFR have emerged, with high mortality and morbidity rate. This paper presents two cases of COVID-19 associated AIFR with the combined proven fungal etiology of Aspergillus flavus and Rhizopus arrhizus in case 1 and Aspergillus fumigatus and Rhizopus arrhizus in case 2. Both patients received liposomal amphotericin B then posaconazole combined with aggressive surgical debridement of necrotic tissues with a favorable clinical outcome. Mixed etiology AIFR can influence the outcome; hence, further studies are required upon this new threat.
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Case Rep Med
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2022
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2022
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