Individuals with COVID-19 are prone to a variety of infections due to immune dysregulation. The present report presents a case of actinomycotic infection in the maxillary bone and sinus region in a patient with a history of COVID-19. This case report highlights the importance of considering bacterial infections including actinomycosis when encountering destructive lesions resembling more prevalent fungal infections due to different therapeutic medication protocols. In addition, a literature review of the existing reports of similar post-COVID-19 actinomycotic infection is presented.
Actinomycotic Sinomaxillary Infection in a COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature / Moaddabi, A.; Cernera, M.; Armogida, N. G.; Soltani, P.; Spagnuolo, G.. - In: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE HIGH IMPACT CASE REPORTS. - ISSN 2324-7096. - 11:(2023). [10.1177/23247096231217823]
Actinomycotic Sinomaxillary Infection in a COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cernera M.;Armogida N. G.;Spagnuolo G.
2023
Abstract
Individuals with COVID-19 are prone to a variety of infections due to immune dysregulation. The present report presents a case of actinomycotic infection in the maxillary bone and sinus region in a patient with a history of COVID-19. This case report highlights the importance of considering bacterial infections including actinomycosis when encountering destructive lesions resembling more prevalent fungal infections due to different therapeutic medication protocols. In addition, a literature review of the existing reports of similar post-COVID-19 actinomycotic infection is presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
