Autopsy Proven Pulmonary Mucormycosis Due to <i>Rhizopus microsporus</i> in a Critically Ill COVID-19 Patient with Underlying Hematological Malignancy

Viral infections can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), consequently leading to susceptibility for secondary pulmonary infections. Over the past few weeks, a number of studies have reported on secondary pulmonary aspergillosis complicating severe COVID-19. We report the case of a 53-y...

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Published in:	Journal of Fungi
Main Authors:	Christoph Zurl, Martin Hoenigl, Eduard Schulz, Stefan Hatzl, Gregor Gorkiewicz, Robert Krause, Philipp Eller, Juergen Prattes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 mucormycosis fungal infections co-infections
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/2/88