COVID-19 Associated Mucormycosis and Cytomegalovirus Infection – A Case Report

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection that is increasingly affecting patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This connection is particularly pronounced in specific populations, including individuals with diabetes or those who have recently undergone corticosteroid therapy. Additionally, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a frequent complication among COVID-19 patients who have previously received corticosteroid or other immune-modulatory treatments. In this case report, we present the clinical details of a 56-year-old male who developed post-COVID pneumonia complicated by both cutaneous mucormycosis and CMV infection..

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Preprint

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Preprints.org - (2023) vom: 02. Nov. Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Englisch

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Khan, Misha Aftab [VerfasserIn]
Zaina, Fatima [VerfasserIn]
Parvez, Syed Shahrukh [VerfasserIn]
Bhatti, Jamil Muqtadir [VerfasserIn]
Das, Sant [VerfasserIn]
Boussios, Stergios [VerfasserIn]

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10.20944/preprints202311.0091.v1

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