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Oral Mucormycosis: An Inevitable Complication of COVID-19.
Kulkarni, Madhura Dattatraya; Gulati, Saakshi; Gupta, Shivangi; Sabharwal, Robin; Rajguru, Jagadish P; Baneerjee, Abishek.
  • Kulkarni MD; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
  • Gulati S; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sathyabama Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Gupta S; Department of Periodontics and Implantology, MMCDSR, Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
  • Sabharwal R; Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Zirakpur, Odisha, India.
  • Rajguru JP; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Hi-Tech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • Baneerjee A; Oral Pathologist and Microbiologist, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
J Family Med Prim Care ; 11(5): 1672-1676, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1875931
ABSTRACT
Individuals who have shown recovery from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are increasingly getting diagnosed with Mucormycosis or "Black fungus." It is a difficult condition to diagnose as it has symptoms that are common among a variety of diseases. Hence, it is important to identify the presenting signs and understand the underlying pathogenesis of COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis. The incidence of these mycotic infections has shown a substantial increase in current times owing to an increase in the prevalence of immunocompromised subjects, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Any suspected case of mucormycosis requires rapid diagnosis and management due to its rapid progression as well as the destructive course of infection. This article reviews the taxonomy, pathogenesis, and clinical signs along with laboratory investigations that may play a vital role in the timely diagnosis of this condition as it is mostly fatal.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_1599_21

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jfmpc.jfmpc_1599_21