Research Keyword: Invasive fungal rhinosinusitis

Schizophyllum radiatum: An uncommon culprit of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent patient – A case report from India

A 32-year-old healthy woman in India developed a serious fungal infection in her sinuses caused by an unusually rare fungus called Schizophyllum radiatum. Doctors removed the infected material through surgery and identified the fungus using genetic sequencing when standard methods failed. Treatment with antifungal medication successfully cleared the infection, and the patient fully recovered.

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Invasive Fusarium rhinosinusitis in COVID-19 patients: report of three cases with successful management

This study reports three cases of rare fungal sinus infections caused by Fusarium species that developed in COVID-19 patients. All three patients were successfully treated with a combination of surgical removal of infected tissue and antifungal medications. The cases highlight how COVID-19 and the use of steroids to treat it can increase the risk of serious fungal infections, emphasizing the importance of early detection and prompt treatment.

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Schizophyllum radiatum: An uncommon culprit of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in an immunocompetent patient – A case report from India

A 32-year-old healthy woman in India developed a serious fungal infection in her sinuses caused by an extremely rare fungus called Schizophyllum radiatum. Standard laboratory tests could not identify the fungus due to its unusual characteristics, so doctors used advanced DNA sequencing to confirm the diagnosis. After surgery to remove the infected material and treatment with antifungal medication, the patient fully recovered, marking this as likely the first documented case of this type of infection in India.

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