ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections may be associated with a wide range of bacterial and fungal coinfections. Mucormycosis is more often seen in immunocompromised individuals, and complications of orbital and cerebral involvement are likely in diabetic ketoacidosis and with concomitant use of steroids. The most common risk factor associated with mucormycosis is diabetes mellitus in India. Early identification of high-morbidity conditions is crucial for optimal treatment and improved outcomes. A total of 20 patients with post-COVID mucormycosis were studied. Uncontrolled diabetes and excessive usage of steroids are two of the main factors aggravating the illness, and both of these must be properly checked. Early diagnosis and prompt management are required for a good prognosis and to achieve a less fulminant disease course in cases of postcoronavirus mucormycosis. © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
Background: Coronavirus is RNA virus, positive stranded, and is enveloped was first isolated in 1965, can cause symptoms like common cold, severe respiratory symptoms,gastrointestinal,liver and CNS symptoms. WHO announced the original name of coronavirus as COVID19. This virus has been named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Cov-2 currently and WHO has now declared this virus as emergency of public health concern. More than seventy thousand people in the China and 25 other countries have been infected. Materials and Method: Various lab investigations like CBC, Real Time-PCR, d-dimer levels, cell culture, electron microscopy, Low platelet count, ESR, CRP levels, Chest CT, Xray, Liver and Kidney Function tests, SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score have been useful in diagnosing the causative agent. Conclusion: Since no antiviral treatment has been effective till now so transmission can be slowed down by preventive measures like self-quarantine,isolation, maintaining distance from one another and use of personal equipment. © 2020, Institute of Medico-Legal Publications. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus is an RNA virus, positive stranded, and enveloped was first iso-lated in 1965, can cause symptoms like common cold, severe respiratory symptoms, gastrointestinal, liver and CNS symptoms. WHO announced the original name of coronavirus as COVID 19 in December 2019. This virus has been named as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome cov 2 currently and WHO has now declared this virus as emergency of public health concern. More than seventy thousand people in China and 25 other countries have been infected. The confirmed cases of Covid 19 Infection, up to 14th April, 2020 in India were 11,487 and out of which 393 have been deceased and most number of cases were found to be confirmed in Maharashtra (2,684). Animals like camels, cattles, cats, bats probably serve as hosts for coronavirus. Various laboratory investigations like CBC, Real Time-PCR, D-dimer levels, cell culture, electron microscopy, Low platelet count, ESR, CRP levels, Chest CT, X ray, Liver and Kidney Function tests, SOFA (sequential organ failure assessment) score have been useful in diagnosing the causative agent. Since no antiviral treatment has been effective till now, so the transmission can be slowed down by preventive measures like self quarantine, isolation, maintaning distance from one another and use of personal equipments.