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Varied presentation of post Covid mucormycosis in a tertiary care centre in Northern India

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Author Details : Neda Ahsan, Mazhar Fahim, Fatma Lubna, Zohra Nahid Hashmi, Saquib Anwer, Kafil Akhtar*

Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 16-19

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.achr.2022.004

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Abstract

Aims and Objectives: To study the cytomorphological presentation of post covid mucormycosis.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Northern India for a period of six months, in patients with post covid mucormycosis.
Results: The study included 50 cases with post covid mucormycosis. Males with 28 cases (56.0%) were more commonly affected than females. Nose comprising of 36 cases (72.0%) was the most commonly affected area, with nasal cavity showing 24 cases (48.0%) being most common site within the nose. 36 cases (72.0%) were positive exclusively for Mucormycosis. 10.0% cases of mucor showed superadded bacterial infection. Candida was seen in 03 cases (6.0%) and aspergillosis in 02 cases (4.0%). There were 6.0% cases of mucormycosis with associated chronic osteomyelitis. All the patients had a history of steroid use throughout their coronavirus treatment.
Conclusions: A rare but fatal fungal infection (mucormycosis) has a strong association with covid-19 infection, in active as well as recovered patients, particularly in those with co-morbid medical conditions and treated with high doses of corticosteroids.
 

Keywords: Covid­19, Mucormycosis, Post covid treatment, SARS­CoV­2 Infection

How to cite : Ahsan N, Fahim M, Lubna F, Hashmi Z N, Anwer S, Akhtar K, Varied presentation of post Covid mucormycosis in a tertiary care centre in Northern India. IP Arch Cytol Histopathol Res 2022;7(1):16-19

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