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- A 56-year-old man hospitalized for COVID-19 developed a fatal case of pneumonia linked to mucormycosis, a rare fungal infection.
- He had been treated with immunosuppressants methylprednisolone and tocilizumab, which likely increased his risk for developing this infection.
- The case highlights the importance of monitoring for mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
Article Abstract
We report a fatal case of pneumonia in a 56-year-old man hospitalized for COVID-19 who had received methylprednisolone and tocilizumab. Although COVID-associated pulmonary aspergillosis has been widely documented, mucormycosis has been rarely reported. In this patient, receipt of two commonly used immunosuppressants likely contributed to mucormycosis risk, suggesting the need for vigilance in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
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