Assessment of clinical and histopathological characteristics in COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) patients correlating with outcome: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Rakesh K GuptaNitin M NagarkarAmit K ChowhanRupa MehtaAlok SinghAnkita Simon

Published in: Journal of family medicine and primary care (2024)

CAM more commonly affects males with co-morbidities. TLC and CRP were significantly associated with poor outcomes. Histologically, the involvement of skin, muscle, and cartilage and the presence of excessive fungal hyphae and thrombosis were also associated with poor outcomes.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
sars cov
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
skeletal muscle
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
extracellular matrix
weight loss