Mucormycosis in Post Covid Patient - A Case Report.

Autor: Pathak, Kush, Karadwal, Asha, Nayak, Prachi, Nayak, Sushruth
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology; Jul-Sep2021, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p240-244, 5p
Abstrakt: Mucormycosis is considered to be a rare notorious fungal infection mainly affecting diabetics with or without ketoacidosis & immunocompromised patients, with high mortality rate. Occurrence of Mucormycosis as an implication of Covid-19 has not yet been reported. We present a case of aggressive mucormycosis in a Post covid-19 type-2 diabetic patient and aim to illustrate the possible Covid-19 effects on body and a dire need for early diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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