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[COVID-19-associated mucormycosis in ophthalmological practice in the Volgograd region]

V V Ermilov1, A V Smirnov1,2, N A Dorofeev1,2

  • 1Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia.

Arkhiv Patologii
|September 30, 2022
PubMed

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COVID-19 increases the risk of fungal infections like mucormycosis. Early detection and vigilance by clinicians are crucial for managing these severe post-COVID complications, often requiring enucleation.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the significance of fungal infections.
  • COVID-19 treatment and management increase risk factors for fungal diseases.
  • Post-COVID patients exhibit a higher prevalence of fungal infection risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present two cases of COVID-19-associated mycosis, specifically mucormycosis.
  • To highlight the diagnostic role of ophthalmologists in these cases.
  • To emphasize the need for clinical alertness in post-COVID patients.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients diagnosed with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis.
  • Ophthalmological diagnosis and management.
  • Morphological examination of fungal hyphae.

Main Results:

  • Two cases of rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis linked to COVID-19 were diagnosed.
  • One case involved severe disease requiring intensive care and surgery.
  • Morphological analysis confirmed Mucorales fungi; both patients underwent enucleation.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19-associated mycosis, particularly mucormycosis, poses severe risks.
  • Ophthalmologists play a critical role in diagnosing these post-COVID complications.
  • Increased clinical alertness is essential for managing patients with risk factors in the post-COVID period.
Keywords:
COVID-19mucormycosismycosesophthalmologypost-covid syndrome

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