IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
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Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2024
Article Page : 31-34
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijoas.2024.009
Abstract
Background: is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection that affects immune-compromised hosts. When involving the PNS, it can be Rhino-orbital or Rhinocerebral and may rapidly prove fatal.
Methods: We present a retrospective case series analysis of 48 patients from the COVID-19 pandemic, our management of them, and our takeaways.
Result: Out of 48, 12 had a previous history of oxygen therapy, 32 had tested positive for COVID-19 recently,8 had a history of ICU admission, and the most common occupations affected were homemakers and housewives. Grade 2 and 3 of rhino-orbital cerebral (ROCM)were most commonly found, and 28 developed type 2 diabetes before and after ROCM and 4 in the aftermath of the disease.
Conclusion: A high degree of suspicion should be maintained in all patients with nasal, orbital, or neuro complaints with a previous history of COVID-19 infection and with or without co-morbid conditions.
Keywords: Mucormycosis, Fungal infection, Diabetes mellitus, COVID-19
How to cite : Jha S, Mala M, Singh R K, Mucormycosis during the COVID-19 pandemicOur takeaways. J Otorhinolaryngol Allied Sci 2024;7(2):31-34
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