K. Vysakha, Jyothi Edakalavan, Lakshmy M Rajappan, Sasikumari O, Shahul Hameed
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Abstract
Aspergillosis species of fungus causes invasive disease in the setting of immunocompromise. Of the various manifestations, invasive aspergillosis is the severest form and failure to timely identify and treat the infection will lead to mortality and morbidity. The difficult task is to isolate the pathogen and confirm the diagnosis as the criteria for the same are stringent. In the setting of severe COVID-19, this poses a risk, especially in a resource-limited setting. We report a case of Covid-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in a resource-limited setting which was confirmed by histopathologic. We would like to highlight that a high index of suspicion and evaluation in the right setting is necessary to identify the pathogen.
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Indian Association of Clinical Medicine is an academic body constituted in the year 1992 by a group of clinicians with the main aim of reaffirming the importance of clinical medicine in this era of high-tech diagnostic modalities. There is no doubt that modern investigational methods have contributed a lot to the present day medical practice but that does not render clinical acumen and examination less important. The art and science of clinical medicine helps up to make proper and judicious use of investigations and not these be the sole basis of our practice. That is the basic idea behind this ''Association''. We presently have members and fellows of the association from all over the country. In August, 2002 the body was registered as "Indian Association of Clinical Medicine" by the Registrar of Societies, Delhi.
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