Epidemiology and diagnosis of mucormycosis: an update
A Skiada, I Pavleas, M Drogari-Apiranthitou - Journal of fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive fungal infection, due to fungi of the order Mucorales. Its
incidence cannot be measured exactly, since there are few population-based studies, but …
incidence cannot be measured exactly, since there are few population-based studies, but …
Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of mucormycosis: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the …
Mucormycosis is a difficult to diagnose rare disease with high morbidity and mortality.
Diagnosis is often delayed, and disease tends to progress rapidly. Urgent surgical and …
Diagnosis is often delayed, and disease tends to progress rapidly. Urgent surgical and …
Mucormycosis with orbital compartment syndrome in a patient with COVID-19
A Werthman-Ehrenreich - The American journal of emergency medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
During the current pandemic of COVID-19, a myriad of manifestations and complications has
emerged and are being reported on. We are discovering patients with COVID-19 are at …
emerged and are being reported on. We are discovering patients with COVID-19 are at …
ECMM/ISHAM recommendations for clinical management of COVID‐19 associated mucormycosis in low‐and middle‐income countries
Reports are increasing on the emergence of COVID‐19–associated mucormycosis (CAM)
globally, driven particularly by low‐and middle‐income countries. The recent unprecedented …
globally, driven particularly by low‐and middle‐income countries. The recent unprecedented …
Mucormycosis and COVID‐19: an epidemic within a pandemic in India
Abstract Importance Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) causes an immunosuppressed state
and increases risk of secondary infections like mucormycosis. We evaluated clinical …
and increases risk of secondary infections like mucormycosis. We evaluated clinical …
Challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis
The diagnosis and treatment of mucormycosis are challenging. The incidence of the disease
seems to be increasing. Hematological malignancies are the most common underlying …
seems to be increasing. Hematological malignancies are the most common underlying …
Estimation of direct healthcare costs of fungal diseases in the United States
K Benedict, BR Jackson, T Chiller… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Fungal diseases range from relatively-minor superficial and mucosal infections
to severe, life-threatening systemic infections. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to …
to severe, life-threatening systemic infections. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can lead to …
Isavuconazole treatment for mucormycosis: a single-arm open-label trial and case-control analysis
Background Mucormycosis is an uncommon invasive fungal disease with high mortality and
few treatment options. Isavuconazole is a triazole active in vitro and in animal models …
few treatment options. Isavuconazole is a triazole active in vitro and in animal models …
Mucormycosis
G Reid, JP Lynch III, MC Fishbein… - Seminars in respiratory …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Mucormycosis is an infection caused by a group of filamentous molds within the order
Mucorales. Infections may result from ingestion of contaminated food, inhalation of spores …
Mucorales. Infections may result from ingestion of contaminated food, inhalation of spores …
Mucormycosis
JM Steinbrink, MH Miceli - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Invasive mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that most frequently occurs in
patients with underlying comorbidities impacting immune system function. 1–4 Rhino-orbital …
patients with underlying comorbidities impacting immune system function. 1–4 Rhino-orbital …