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. 2022 Feb 18;15(4):466–479. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2022.02.007

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Pictorial representation of mucormycosis in immunocompromised COVID-19 patients. The molecular mechanism involves the inhalation of spores reaching the alveoli of the lungs. Spores interact with alpha-beta integrins through ligands. The following molecular events trigger activation of EFGR, cell invasion, and finally, infection in the lungs.