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Rhino-orbital mucormycosis: A case series and review of literature.
- Source :
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth . 2023 Supplement 2, Vol. 16, p302-306. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Mucormycosis (Zygomycosis) is an invasive fungal infection, often acute and extremely severe caused by opportunist and ubiquitous fungi belonging to the class Phygomycetes, subclass Zygomycetes, order Mucorales, family Mucoraceae. COVID-19 is an infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since the first case was detected, in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has been found to have many systemic manifestations. Of these, ocular presentations associated with COVID-19 have been identified. It is acquired by the implantation of the fungal spores in the oral, nasal, and conjunctival mucosa (rhino-orbito-cerebral), by inhalation (pulmonary), or by the ingestion of contaminated food (digestive). The field of neuro-ophthalmology has been affected, due to both neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of COVID-19, as well as adaptations in the delivery of health care and treatment of pre-existing conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SARS-CoV-2
*LITERATURE reviews
*MUCORMYCOSIS
*MEDICAL care
*MYCOSES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25898302
- Volume :
- 16
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173997954
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_887_22