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Squash cytology- Useful tool to diagnose fungal infection in COVID patient
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Snehal Fakira Jumnake
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Nilima Dilip Lodha
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Kiran S Bharati
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Aishwarya Bhongade *
Objective: This study aims to diagnose fungal infections in post-COVID-19 patients using both squash cytology and histology to minimize morbidity and mortality.
Materials and Methods: Conducted at a tertiary medical center over six months, this prospective observational study included hospitalized patients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-1 (COVID-19) and exhibited clinically diagnosed or suspected fungal infections. Representative samples were analyzed using cytological squash smears and histopathology sections, stained with H&E, PAP, MGG, and PAS.
Results: Among the 45 patients—34 males and 11 females—35 were diagnosed with mucormycosis through both histology and cytology. Additionally, two patients each were identified with aspergillosis and candidiasis through histology.
Conclusion: For prompt diagnosis and management, leading to improved outcomes, squash cytology and histopathology prove to be more efficient and less time-consuming than culture methods.
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How to Cite This Article
Vancouver
Jumnake SF, Lodha ND, Bharati KS, Bhongade A. Squash cytology- Useful tool to diagnose fungal infection in COVID patient [Internet]. Panacea J Med Sci. 2025 [cited 2025 Oct 27];15(2):424-427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.424-427
APA
Jumnake, S. F., Lodha, N. D., Bharati, K. S., Bhongade, A. (2025). Squash cytology- Useful tool to diagnose fungal infection in COVID patient. Panacea J Med Sci, 15(2), 424-427. https://doi.org/10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.424-427
MLA
Jumnake, Snehal Fakira, Lodha, Nilima Dilip, Bharati, Kiran S, Bhongade, Aishwarya. "Squash cytology- Useful tool to diagnose fungal infection in COVID patient." Panacea J Med Sci, vol. 15, no. 2, 2025, pp. 424-427. https://doi.org/10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.424-427
Chicago
Jumnake, S. F., Lodha, N. D., Bharati, K. S., Bhongade, A.. "Squash cytology- Useful tool to diagnose fungal infection in COVID patient." Panacea J Med Sci 15, no. 2 (2025): 424-427. https://doi.org/10.18231/pjms.v.15.i.2.424-427