Aspergillosis and COVID-19 in an intensive care unit in Brazil: a series of cases

Authors

  • Adriana Lemos de Sousa Neto Sousa-Neto Federal University of Uberlândia
  • Clesnan Mendes-Rodrigues Federal University of Uberlândia
  • Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso Federal University of Uberlândia
  • Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder Federal University of Uberlândia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v8i2.2588

Keywords:

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Aspergillosis, Critical care, Mycoses, Coronavirus

Abstract

COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CAPA) is one of the main complications of severely ill patients with COVID-19. Thus, this study aimed to report cases of CAPA in patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital. Method: Descriptive and retrospective study that included patients with CAPA admitted between March 2020 and December 2021 in the intensive care unit of a high complexity hospital. Results: Of the eight patients with CAPA described in this study, six were classified as possible cases and two as probable cases. Conclusion: Preventive actions and active investigation of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critical COVID-19 patients should be performed through appropriate screening and diagnostic protocols, considering the high risk of co-infection of these patients.

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Author Biographies

Adriana Lemos de Sousa Neto Sousa-Neto, Federal University of Uberlândia

Linked to Federal University of Uberlândia

Clesnan Mendes-Rodrigues, Federal University of Uberlândia

Linked to Federal University of Uberlândia.

Reginaldo dos Santos Pedroso, Federal University of Uberlândia

Linked to Federal University of Uberlândia.

Denise Von Dolinger de Brito Röder, Federal University of Uberlândia

Linked to Federal University of Uberlândia.

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2023-04-10

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Sousa-Neto, A. L. de S. N., Mendes-Rodrigues, C., dos Santos Pedroso, R., & Röder, D. V. D. de B. (2023). Aspergillosis and COVID-19 in an intensive care unit in Brazil: a series of cases. Diversitas Journal, 8(2), 1349–1361. https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v8i2.2588