Mucormycosis for black fungus treatment and precautions.
"Mucormycosis" Black Fungus
Even a deadly second wave of covid-19 ravages India, doctors are now reporting rash of co cases involving a rare infection called black fungus - among recovering and recovered covid-19 presents.
What is BLACK FUNGUS ? (Mucormycosis)
BLACK FUNGUS (mucormycosis) is a very rare infection.
It is cause by exposue to mucor which is commonly found in soil,plants,manure and decaying fruits and vegetables. It is ubiquitous and found in soil and air and even in the nose and mucus of healthy people, Steroid reduce inflammation in the lungs for Covid-19 they also reduce immunity and push up blood sugar level in both diabetics and non diabetic Covid-19 patients. It's thought that this drop in immunity could we taking this cases of mucormycosis.
Risk of mucormycosis infection :
1- Uncontrolled diabetes.
2- Weakening of immune system due to use of steroid.
3- Prolonged ICU /Hospital Stay.
4- Co-morbidites /Post organ transplant /Cancer
5- Voriconazole therapy (used to treat serious fungal infections)
What is possible symptoms of mucormycosis ?
Pain and redness around the eyes,fever,headache, Coughing, shortness of breath, bloody vomit and altered mental status are possible symptoms of infection.
Do's - Control hyperglycemia- monitor blood glucose level post-covid-19 discharge and also in diabetics -Use steroid Judiciously -use clean and terile water for humidifiers during oxygen therapy-use antibiotics/antifungals judiciously.
Dont's - do not miss warning signs and symptoms
- do not consider all the cases with blocked nose as cases of bacterial sinustitis, particularly in the context of immunosuppression and/or covid-19 patients on immunomodulators do not hesitate to seek aggressive investigation, as appropriate (KOH staining & microscopy, Culture, MALDITOF), for detecting fungal etiology.
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