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3 articles for “angio invasive infection”
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A Short Review on Mucormycosis/Black fungus
Abstract: The present article provides an outline regarding the mucormycosis, an angio invasive infection and an opportunistic condition with fungal infection that mainly targets the people who are with weaker immunity unable to fight with environmental pathogens due to other health related problems and people who are on long term medication and the present paper has been covered with all the information regarding the Predisposing factors, suspected diseased conditions, Targeted organs/tissues …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–15 Read article
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Mucormycosis: Review on the basis of Diagnosis Treatment, Preventive Measures, and Recent Research Approach
Abstract: Mucormycosis is a fungal infection called an angio-invasive disease due to invasion of fungi of the order Mucorales and zygomatic species which causes tissue infarction and necrosis. The main aim and purpose of this review are related to the overview of Etiopathogenesis of Mucormycosis, mortality due to various types of Mucormycosis, recent advances in diagnostic and treatment methods, and their diagnostic preventive measures. It shows serious and worrying mortality and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 51–62 Read article
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Mucormycosis: An Emerging Challenge among COVID-19 Patients
Abstract: Mucormycosis is a rare angio-invasive opportunistic fungal infection that has become an emerging challenge among COVID-19 patients. The higher incidence of mucormycosis among COVID-19 patients has been attributed to hypoxia, pre-existing or steroid induced diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, increased ferritin levels, and SARS-CoV-2 or steroid mediated immunosuppression. Other contributing factors include prolonged hospitalization with or without use of mechanical ventilators.The epidemiology and etiopathogenesis of this disease are still evolving. Once infected, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 34–37 Read article