New Delhi: Doctors at a leading private facility here are seeing a rise in the number of Covid-triggered mucormycisis cases, according to a statement from the hospital. Mucormycisis is a fungal infection triggered by Covid-19. Black fungus or mucormycosis has been a cause of disease and death of patients in transplants, ICUs and immunodeficient patients since long.
According to Dr Manish Munjal, senior ENT surgeon at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, “We are seeing a rise again in this dangerous fungal infection triggered by Covid-19. In the last two days, we have admitted six cases of mucormycisis. Last year, this deadly infection caused a high mortality with many patients suffering from the loss of eyesight and the removal of the nose and the jaw bone.”
Covid-induced ‘black fungus’ cases on the rise in Delhi hospitals
Covid-induced ‘black fungus’ cases on the rise in Delhi hospitals
Multiple cases of Covid-triggered cases of mucormycisis or black fungus have been reported at Delhi hospitals. Mucormycisis, a fungal infection triggered by Covid-19, has been a cause of death of patients in transplants, ICUs and immunodeficient patients since long.
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UPDATED: May 7, 2021 08:59 IST
Experts say black fungus is commonly seen in patients who have recovered from Covid-19 but have comorbidities such as diabetes, kidney or heart failure or cancer. (PTI Photo)
Doctors at a private facility in Delhi are seeing a rise in the number of Covid-triggered mucormycisis cases, according to a statement from the hospital.
Delhi hospital reports ‘black fungus’ cases
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Last Updated: May 07, 2021, 07:28 AM IST
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Dr Ajay Swaroop, the chairman of the ENT department at the hospital, said the use of steroids in the treatment of Covid-19 coupled with the fact that many coronavirus patients have diabetes could be one of the reasons for this rise in the number of black fungus cases again.
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Doctors at a leading private facility in the Capital are seeing a rise in the number of Covid-triggered mucormycisis cases, according to a statement from the hospital. Mucormycisis is a fungal infection triggered by Covid-19. Black fungus or mucormycosis has been a cause of disease and death of patients in transplants, ICUs and immunodeficient patients since long.
What Is Mucormycosis? Deadly Black Fungus Infection Triggered By COVID Spikes In India
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A city in Gujarat too is witnessing a surge in cases
The infection has a high mortality rate if not treated early
It can also cause loss of eyesight and lead to the removal of nose and jaw bones
Doctors in at least two states in India, which is facing a devastating coronavirus second wave, are reporting a spike in a deadly fungal infection among coronavirus patients.
Hospitals in the Indian capital Delhi and the western state of Gujarat have reported a surge in Mucormycosis, also known as Black Fungus, in patients with COVID-19 or those who had recently recovered from it, the Hindustan Times reported.
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Black fungal infection attacks were initially reported last year when doctors had flagged several cases of the COVID-19-induced infection. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: May 7, 2021, 11:02 AM IST
Multiple cases of Black fungus a rare fungal infection, also known as Mucormycisis, in patients of COVID-19 have been reported in Delhi hospitals in the past few days.
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection triggered by COVID-19 and has been a cause of disease and death of patients in transplants, ICUs, and immunodeficient patients since long.
Black fungal infection attacks were initially reported last year when doctors had flagged several cases of the COVID-19-induced infection which caused many of the patients to lose their eyesight.