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A Rare Invasive Fungal Osteomyelitis of the Orofacial Region Caused by Curvularia Species–Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Amid this pandemic, COVID‐19 patients are acquiring secondary invasive fungal infections such as mucormycosis. The primary reason for such invasive sinonasal infections in people with COVID‐19 is an ideal environment of low oxygen, high glucose levels, acidic medium, high iron levels, and immunosuppression coupled with several other risk factors including prolonged hospitalisation with or without mechanical ventilators. Even though mucormycosis is commonly reported in COVID‐19 patients, we reported an unusual case of invasive fungal osteomyelitis of the maxilla caused by Curvularia species in a recovered COVID‐19 patient. Intraoral manifestation of Curvularia species is rare and seldom reported in the literature. Sinusitis due to unusual fungal pathogens, like Curvularia, is thought to occur primarily in immunocompromised individuals and poorly controlled diabetics. The invasive fungal disease spreads rapidly, and hence prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary to avoid high mortality and morbidity rates.

Source: Oral Surgery

DOI: 10.1111/ors.12944

Authors: Jawahar Anand, Harshini Bodduluri, Anil Kumar Desai, B. A. Sahana

Institutions: Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4405823249

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