Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Ophthalmology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

Publications

• Case Report   
  Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis in a Patient with No Susceptibility Following P.Vivax Malaria Infection: A Case Report
  Author(s): Sonali Prasad*, Aman Gaur, Anuj Mehta and Nimisha Kaushal
  
  Aim: Mucormycosis is a potentially lethal, angio-invasive fungal infection caused by the Mucoracea family comprising mucor, rhizopus, and absidia species. It is commonly associated with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs and COVID-19 infection. The occurrence of mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient is rare. Also, only a few case reports have been published where patients developed mucormycosis with associated malarial infection. Observations: A young female presented with a 3 weeks history of painful swelling and outward protrusion of the right eye with complete loss of vision. She had a history of P.vivax malaria two weeks prior to her ocular symptoms. On ocular examination, there was proptosis, total ophthalmoplegia with loss of corneal sensatio.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.22.13.927

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