Disseminated mucormycosis in a patient with severe COVID-19 on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report

• The disseminated type of mucormycosis is extremely rare. • Disseminated mucormycosis may occur in COVID-19 patients with refractory sepsis. • Disseminated mucormycosis can occur in COVID-19 patients on VV-ECMO.

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Published in:IDCases 2022-01, Vol.29, p.e01578, Article e01578
Main Authors: Ito, Hazuki, Kakizaki, Ryuichiro, Harada, Keisuke, Kyuno, Daisuke, Kubo, Terufumi, Bunya, Naofumi, Kasai, Takehiko, Uemura, Shuji, Narimatsu, Eichi
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Language:English
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Case Report
COVID-19 associated mucormycosis
Invasive fungal infection
Invasive mucormycosis
Steroid
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Summary:• The disseminated type of mucormycosis is extremely rare. • Disseminated mucormycosis may occur in COVID-19 patients with refractory sepsis. • Disseminated mucormycosis can occur in COVID-19 patients on VV-ECMO.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01578