Mucormycosis: A deadly black fungus infection among COVID-19 patients in India.
Clin Epidemiol Glob Health
; 12: 100900, 2021.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1487642
ABSTRACT
After first phase of Covid-19, the second wave affects a lot to the Indians with mysterious fungal infection known as Mucormycosis. Here, we reviewed clinical pathogenesis, signs, symptoms and treatment against black fungus. The conclusion revealed that use of immunosuppressant to combat Covid-19 also increases the risk to get infected with mucormycosis. Patients with hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, solid organ or bone marrow transplantion, liver cirrhosis, neutropenia are more susceptible to get attacked by Mucormycosis moulds. Early diagnosis, removal of predisposing factors, timely antifungal therapy with surgical removal of all infected tissues and adjunctive therapies are four major factors to eradicate Mucormycosis.
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English
Journal:
Clin Epidemiol Glob Health
Year:
2021
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Article
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J.cegh.2021.100900
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