IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-5725
Online ISSN: 2456-9267
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IP Archives of Cytology and Histopathology Research (ACHR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article more...Original Article
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Volume : 7, Issue : 1, Year : 2022
Article Page : 16-19
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.achr.2022.004
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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