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Case SeriesOpen accessPhrase in the titleSurge of Mucormycosis in the Jaws Among COVID-19 Patients: A Case Series Highlighting the Role of Diabetes and ImmunosuppressionRam Mohan, Dharnappa Poojary, Sreehari Sreedhar et al.Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by Mucorales species, frequently occurring in immunocompromised patients. This case series investigates the alarming rise in maxillary mucormycosis among post-COVID-19 patients in India and explores its correlation with uncontrolled diabetes and immunosuppressive conditions. This case series analyzed 52 patients, primarily with maxillary infections, to identify the association between COVID-19 and mucormycosis. Diagnostic methods … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 13 Apr 2026 · 1,355 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Case of Refractory Salmonella Spondylodiscitis in an Immunocompetent Patient Treated Via an Extracavitary Approach, Corpectomy and Placement of Expandable CageKimon Bekelis, Oren Gottfried, Zyia L. Gokaslan et al.Problem statement: Salmonella spondylodiscitis is a rare condition that is more prevalent in patients with sickle cell disease or immunosuppression. However, it can also be found in immunocompetent patients. It usually responds well to proper antibiotics. However, surgery is rarely indicated when the infection is refractory to antibiotics, the spine is destabilized or there is an epidural component that is … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,535 accessesView PDF Cite