Mragnayani Pandey, Janya Sachdev, Renu Kumari Yadav, Neha Sharad, Anupam Kanodia, Jaya Biswas, R Sruti Janani, Sonakshi Gupta, Gagandeep Singh, Meera Ekka, Bhaskar Rana, Sudesh Gourav, Alok Thakar, Ashutosh Biswas, Kapil Sikka, Purva Mathur, Neelam Pushker, Viveka P Jyotsna, Rakesh Kumar, Manish Soneja, Naveet Wig, M V Padma Srivastava, Immaculata Xess
Introduction. Invasive mucormycosis (IM) is a potentially fatal infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales . Histopathology, culture, and radiology are the mainstays of diagnosis, but they are not sufficiently sensitive, resulting in delayed diagnosis and intervention. Recent studies have shown that PCR-based techniques can be a promising way to diagnose IM. Hypothesis/Gap Statement. Early diagnosis of fungal infections using molecular diagnostic techniques can improve patient outcomes, especially in invasive mucormycosis...
August 2023: Journal of Medical Microbiology