Atypical fungal co-infections in post-COVID-19 patients may have been underreported due to limited diagnostic methods. We present a case of sinusitis in a 55-year-old post-COVID-19 patient with pain in the left side of the face, mimicking rhino-cerebral mucormycosis. CT-paranasal sinuses showed mucosal thickening of left paranasal sinuses, biopsy of which grew a velvety, white colony. It was confirmed as . The patient responded to oral Posaconazole therapy for three months. Prompt identification of atypical fungal agents is critical for appropriate treatment.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.100618 | DOI Listing |
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