Rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a Mexican patient with COVID-19: Case report
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SARS-CoV-2; Invasive fungal infections; PostCOVID-19 mucormycosis

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Gálvez Romeo, J. L., Perea-Peña, A., Huerta-Jurado, P., Parra-Salazar, M. A., Tepalcingo-Aguilar, L. M., Ramírez-Sandoval, M. P., Gijón-Mitre, R., Navarro-Alvarado, R., Hernández-Moreno, L. L., Barradas-Arroyo, D., Coronado-Cervántes, B., Rodríguez- Serrano, J. A., & Baños-Lara, M. del R. (2023). Rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a Mexican patient with COVID-19: Case report. Revista Alergia México, 69(2), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.29262/ram.v69i2.1185

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Recibido 2022-11-03
Aceptado 2022-11-16
Publicado 2023-02-07

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Background: A variety of bacterial and fungal co-infections may be attributed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly in people who already have a medical condition such diabetes mellitus or those who received large dosages of steroids.

Case report: We described a 52-year-old diabetic man who was receiving high doses of dexamethasone and antibiotics while receiving ambulatory care for COVID-19 pneumonia. His anterior rhinoscopy revealed a necrotic scab, and a sample confirmed Mucor spp. He underwent surgery and was given amphotericin as a result of the severity of the condition, palpebral ptosis, and right ocular palsy he was experiencing. The patien´s progression was satisfactory. 

Conclusions: pre-existing diabetes mellitus, previous steroid and antimicrobial use, as well as SARS-CoV-2 infection are some of the risk factors associated with Mucor spp. infection. Prompt detection of mucormycosis is important in the management of these affected patients.

https://doi.org/10.29262/ram.v69i2.1185
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