Proceedings of the 1st International Ninevah Conference on Medical Sciences (INCMS 2021)

Mucormycosis in COVID-19 Diabetic Patient

A Review and Case Report

Authors
Wassan Nori, Sanaa Norri
Corresponding Author
Wassan Nori
Available Online 12 October 2021.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.211012.001How to use a DOI?
Keywords
COVID 19, Mucormycotic, Diabetes
Abstract

Mucormycosis is an unusual and potentially lethal invasive infection of fungi that most commonly affects diabetes and other immunocompromised individuals. This infection showed high morbidity and mortality rate. Furthermore, the rapidity with which mucormycosis spreads is an extraordinary phenomenon; even a minor delay in diagnosis can be lethal. COVID-19–associated mucormycosis has been documented more frequently recently, notably among cases with uncontrolled diabetes. Patients with type I diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia often have an inflammatory condition exacerbated by suppressed immunity triggered by SARS-CoV-2, making secondary infections more likely. Reports of mucormycosis in Iraq is scrutinized; therefore, we aimed to discuss the infection’s epidemiological criteria, risk factors, and pathogenesis as we present a young child case report who suffered from a tragic course.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st International Ninevah Conference on Medical Sciences (INCMS 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
12 October 2021
ISBN
10.2991/ahsr.k.211012.001
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.211012.001How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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