Mucormycosis in post covid patient-a case report

ABSTRACT

Mucormycosis is considered to be a rare notorious fungal infection mainly affecting diabetics with or without ketoacidosis & immunocompromised patients, with high mortality rate. Occurrence of Mucormycosis as an implication of Covid-19 has not yet been reported. We present a case of aggressive mucormycosis in a Post covid-19 type-2 diabetic patient and aim to illustrate the possible Covid-19 effects on body and a dire need for early diagnosis.