Ajay Lavanya

Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, School of Medical Science and Research, Greater Noida, India

Publications

  • Short Communication   
    Fungal Sinusitis in Debilitated Patients with Poor Oral Health
    Author(s): Ajay Lavanya40454, Anbu Ila40455*, R Rameswari40456, Davis T Danny40457, Sudhanshu Saxena40458 and B Rajsekhar40459

    Fungal sinusitis is a sinus infection that results from fungus. It occurs mostly in uncontrolled diabetes, debilitated patients and in patients on immuno-suppressants, antibiotics or steroids. There are several types of fungus sinus infections. Some types can cause serious health problems and death. Debilitated patients have a higher risk of complications from fungal sinusitis. The objective is to study the incidence and clinical profile of fungal sinusitis in debilitated patients with poor oral health. This was a prospective study in which 50 patients with fungal sinusitis who underwent treatment in School of medical science and research over 1 year were randomized into the study. So patients were selected from which 25 patients were male and 25 patients were female in age group of 45-70 years. Various examinations were conducted at different times which included microscopic, serolog.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.13.5.356-357

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