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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • COVID-19 infection and its treatments can lead to immunosuppression, increasing vulnerability to secondary infections like mucormycosis.
  • Pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus further elevate the risk of invasive fungal infections in COVID-19 patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To understand the clinical presentation, risk factors, and outcomes of rhino-orbital mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients.
  • To inform prevention and treatment strategies for this life-threatening opportunistic infection.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, interventional study of six consecutive patients with COVID-19 and rhino-orbital mucormycosis.
  • Diagnosis confirmed by clinical features, culture, and histopathology.
  • Treatment involved intravenous liposomal amphotericin B, posaconazole, and surgical debridement.

Main Results:

  • All six patients were male, with a mean age of 60.5 years and type 2 diabetes.
  • Most patients received systemic corticosteroids for COVID-19 treatment.
  • All patients survived following antifungal therapy and surgical intervention, with two requiring orbital exenteration.

Conclusions:

  • Patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 are susceptible to mucormycosis, particularly those with uncontrolled diabetes and corticosteroid use.
  • A high index of suspicion, prompt diagnosis, and appropriate management are vital for improving survival outcomes.
  • Rhino-orbital mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients necessitates aggressive antifungal and surgical treatment.