COVID-19-associated fungal infections

M Hoenigl, D Seidel, R Sprute, C Cunha… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated invasive fungal infections are an
important complication in a substantial number of critically ill, hospitalized patients with …

Evolution of the human pathogenic lifestyle in fungi

A Rokas - Nature Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
Fungal pathogens cause more than a billion human infections every year, resulting in more
than 1.6 million deaths annually. Understanding the natural history and evolutionary ecology …

The emergence of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis: a review of cases from 18 countries

M Hoenigl, D Seidel, A Carvalho… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Reports of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis have been increasing in frequency since
early 2021, particularly among patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Patients with diabetes …

Defining and managing COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: the 2020 ECMM/ISHAM consensus criteria for research and clinical guidance

P Koehler, M Bassetti, A Chakrabarti… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes direct damage to the airway
epithelium, enabling aspergillus invasion. Reports of COVID-19-associated pulmonary …

Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) associated mucormycosis (CAM): case report and systematic review of literature

D Garg, V Muthu, IS Sehgal, R Ramachandran, H Kaur… - Mycopathologia, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is currently managed with systemic
glucocorticoids. Opportunistic fungal infections are of concern in such patients. While COVID …

A national strategy to diagnose coronavirus disease 2019–associated invasive fungal disease in the intensive care unit

PL White, R Dhillon, A Cordey, H Hughes… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Fungal coinfection is a recognized complication of respiratory virus infections,
increasing morbidity and mortality, but can be readily treated if diagnosed early. An …

Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of rare mould infections: an initiative of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology in cooperation with the …

M Hoenigl, J Salmanton-García, TJ Walsh… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
With increasing numbers of patients needing intensive care or who are immunosuppressed,
infections caused by moulds other than Aspergillus spp or Mucorales are increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors and outcome of pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 patients—a multinational observational study by the European …

J Prattes, J Wauters, DR Giacobbe… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary
aspergillosis (CAPA) has emerged as a complication in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The …

Acute invasive rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a patient with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome

ZK Mekonnen, DC Ashraf, T Jankowski… - Ophthalmic Plastic & …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is a rare, although highly morbid, infection primarily
affecting immunosuppressed individuals. The same population is at particularly high risk of …

COVID-19 and mucormycosis superinfection: the perfect storm

JA Al-Tawfiq, S Alhumaid, AN Alshukairi, MH Temsah… - Infection, 2021 - Springer
Background The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) disease had
been associated with reports of fungal infections such as aspergillosis and mucormycosis …