A Comparative Overview of Various Fungal Menaces Amidst Corona Virus Disease

ABSTRACT

The disastrous Coronavirus Disease outbreak declared as a global pandemic, has become a potential hazard to public health. The second wave of COVID-19 in India has been strongly linked to the rising cases of various fungal infections including mucormycosis, aspergillosis, candidiasis, and mucor septicus. These fungal infections have been a cause for alarm for the general public. The color-coding of the fungal infections is primarily based on the symptoms observed in the infected patients and not based on the color of the fungi itself. For busting the myths behind fungal infections, a comprehensive and deeper understanding of the facts is needed to overcome this challenge. Rapid diagnosis, reversal of underlying predispositions, surgical excision or debridement, and optimal antifungal therapy are some of the crucial factors in combating these fungal infections. This article provides a comparative review of literature on various fungal infections during COVID-19, that have been threatening worldwide, predominantly in India. A well-established databases literature search was conducted. Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.