Publications by authors named "G Petrikkos"

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  • * The most common forms of the infection were rhinocerebral (51.8%), cutaneous (32.4%), and pulmonary (11.1%), with significant underlying conditions including hematologic malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and other immunodeficiencies, along with some cases in immunocompetent individuals due to trauma.
  • * Antifungal treatment typically involved liposomal amphotericin B, and although the mortality rate was high
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In a multicenter, prospective study of filamentous fungal keratitis in Greece, predisposing factors, etiology, treatment practices, and outcome, were determined. Corneal scrapings were collected from patients with clinical suspicion of fungal keratitis, and demographic and clinical data were recorded. Fungal identification was based on morphology, molecular methods, and matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass-spectrometry.

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Cutaneous mucormycosis is the third most common clinical type of mucormycosis. The signs and symptoms vary widely, and it is important to make the diagnosis as early as possible in order to achieve a better outcome. We present a systematic review of its epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment, analyzing cases published from 1958 until 2021.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly affected the well-being of individuals worldwide. We herein describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 in the Republic of Cyprus during the first epidemic wave (9 March-3 May 2020). We analyzed surveillance data from laboratory-confirmed cases, including targeted testing and population screening.

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Purpose: To give an overview of the current knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on otolaryngology clinical practice.

Methods: Recent findings about SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 infection it causes are reviewed. In addition to international databases and in the absence of hard scientific data, literature search included reports published online from scientific societies and other institutions.

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