Molecular identification and clinical features of fungal rhinosinusitis: A 3-year experience with 108 patients

Clinical impact of Candida respiratory tract colonization and acute lung infections in critically ill patients with COVID-19 pneumonia

“…Parts of the specimens were cultured on Sabouraud's Dextrose Agar (SDA) 2% (Merck, Denmark) and incubated at 35 °C for seven days. A few of the colonies grown on SDA were also mixed with sterile saline and 3% glycerol in 0.5 ml microtubes and stored at −70 °C [ [19] , [20] , [21] ].…”

How COVID-19 Impacted on Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis

“…Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by an angioinvasive fungus in the order of Mucorales. 1 The fungus spreads from the nasal and sinus to the orbit, palatine and pterygopalatine fossa. It can then invade intracranial cavity with a much higher mortality, if not controlled.…”

“…Initial imaging findings are similar to a typical sinusitis with scant or no orbital findings. 1 External visible signs are none or minimal such as mild periorbital edema. We have observed that the early symptoms and signs have been easily ignored by patients and physicians.…”

Challenges and Pitfalls in the Management of Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in Ophthalmology: A Highlighted Problem in the COVID-19 Era

“…Most of the cases were diagnosed several days to a few weeks after admission for COVID-19. [1][2][3][4] Mucormycosis is a form of Zygomycosis caused by the Mucorales species of the phylum Zygomycota. [5] It is much more common in immunocompromised humans, especially in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), leukemia, or lymphoma.…”

“…In addition, unnecessary treatment as well as overtreatment using these agents was seen even in those under professional care. [1][2][3][4] We overviewed different aspects of the challenges and pitfalls in the management of rhino-orbital mucormycosis from the ophthalmology perspective.…”