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Hristova R, Vlahova A, Christova M, Stamatov K, Stanimirov P. Finegoldia magna and Mucorales molds co-infection in a severe case of SARS-CoV-2 disease. J Infect Dev Ctries 2023; 17:1231-1236. [PMID: 37824356 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.17647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis has been reported as a sequela after coronavirus disease in immunocompromised patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Most cases have been identified in India, with only 19 reported elsewhere. METHODOLOGY We herein report the results of clinical, imaging, microbiological, and histopathological studies in an immunocompetent 67-year-old male with rhino-orbital infection by Finegoldia magna and Mucorales molds following severe SARS-CoV-2 disease associated with new-onset decompensated diabetes mellitus. RESULTS Microbiological and histological studies confirmed the presence of both Mucorales molds and Finegoldia magna, which was successfully treated with antibiotics and a specific anti-fungal agent (Posaconazole). CONCLUSIONS Careful multidisciplinary follow-up of patients treated for severe SARS-CoV-2 disease is necessary for the timely diagnosis of complications such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and opportunistic infections.
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- Rozaliya Hristova
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Sofia, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Medical University Sofia, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University Sofia, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University Sofia, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Pakdel F, Ahmadikia K, Salehi M, Tabari A, Jafari R, Mehrparvar G, Rezaie Y, Rajaeih S, Alijani N, Barac A, Abdollahi A, Khodavaisy S. Mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19: A cross-sectional descriptive multicentre study from Iran. Mycoses 2021; 64. [PMID: 34096653 PMCID: PMC8242414 DOI: 10.1111/myc.13334+10.1111/myc.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to report clinical features, contributing factors and outcome of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated mucormycosis (CAM). METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive multicentre study was conducted on patients with biopsy-proven mucormycosis with RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 from April to September 2020. Demographics, the time interval between COVID-19 and mucormycosis, underlying systemic diseases, clinical features, course of disease and outcomes were collected and analysed. RESULTS Fifteen patients with COVID-19 and rhino-orbital mucormycosis were observed. The median age of patients was 52 years (range 14-71), and 66% were male. The median interval time between COVID-19 disease and diagnosis of mucormycosis was seven (range: 1-37) days. Among all, 13 patients (86%) had diabetes mellitus, while 7 (46.6%) previously received intravenous corticosteroid therapy. Five patients (33%) underwent orbital exenteration, while seven (47%) patients died from mucormycosis. Six patients (40%) received combined antifungal therapy and none that received combined antifungal therapy died. CONCLUSION Clinicians should be aware that mucormycosis may be complication of COVID-19 in high-risk patients. Poor control of diabetes mellitus is an important predisposing factor for CAM. Systematic surveillance for control of diabetes mellitus and educating physician about the early diagnosis of CAM are suggested.
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- Farzad Pakdel
- Department of Oculo‐Facial Plastic SurgeryDepartment of OphthalmologyFarabi HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and MycologySchool of Public HealthTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of infectious diseases and Tropical MedicineImam Khomeini Hospital ComplexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research CenterImam Khomeini Hospital complexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of ENTImam Hossein HospitalShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of ENTImam Hossein HospitalShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of infectious diseases and Tropical MedicineImam Khomeini Hospital ComplexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center and DepartmentThe Five Senses Health InstituteFiroozgar HospitalIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Infectious DiseaseShariati HospitalTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Clinic for Infectious and Tropical DiseasesClinical Centre of SerbiaFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BelgradeBelgradeSerbia
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- Department of PathologyImam Khomeini Hospital complexTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and MycologySchool of Public HealthTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Pakdel F, Ahmadikia K, Salehi M, Tabari A, Jafari R, Mehrparvar G, Rezaie Y, Rajaeih S, Alijani N, Barac A, Abdollahi A, Khodavaisy S. Mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19: A cross-sectional descriptive multicentre study from Iran. Mycoses 2021; 64:1238-1252. [PMID: 34096653 PMCID: PMC8242414 DOI: 10.1111/myc.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Purpose The aim of the study was to report clinical features, contributing factors and outcome of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)‐associated mucormycosis (CAM). Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive multicentre study was conducted on patients with biopsy‐proven mucormycosis with RT‐PCR‐confirmed COVID‐19 from April to September 2020. Demographics, the time interval between COVID‐19 and mucormycosis, underlying systemic diseases, clinical features, course of disease and outcomes were collected and analysed. Results Fifteen patients with COVID‐19 and rhino‐orbital mucormycosis were observed. The median age of patients was 52 years (range 14–71), and 66% were male. The median interval time between COVID‐19 disease and diagnosis of mucormycosis was seven (range: 1–37) days. Among all, 13 patients (86%) had diabetes mellitus, while 7 (46.6%) previously received intravenous corticosteroid therapy. Five patients (33%) underwent orbital exenteration, while seven (47%) patients died from mucormycosis. Six patients (40%) received combined antifungal therapy and none that received combined antifungal therapy died. Conclusion Clinicians should be aware that mucormycosis may be complication of COVID‐19 in high‐risk patients. Poor control of diabetes mellitus is an important predisposing factor for CAM. Systematic surveillance for control of diabetes mellitus and educating physician about the early diagnosis of CAM are suggested.
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- Farzad Pakdel
- Department of Oculo-Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of infectious diseases and Tropical Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of ENT, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of ENT, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of infectious diseases and Tropical Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- ENT and Head and Neck Research Center and Department, The Five Senses Health Institute, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Imam Khomeini Hospital complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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