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Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a rare but dangerous infection. It's caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes and often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain.
You can inhale the mold spores or come into contact with them in things like soil, rotting produce or bread, or compost piles.
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AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria on Saturday said that mucormycosis, also known as 'black fungus', is not any new infection but the number of cases has increased due to Covid-19.
AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria also warned against the spread of mucormycosis and recommended that with COVID-19 cases increasing, it's of paramount importance that protocols of infection control practices are followed at hospitals.
He said,"This disease (Mucormycosis) can affect the face, infecting nose, orbit of eye, or brain, which can cause even vision loss.
It can also spread to the lung.""As COVID-19 cases are increasing, it's of paramount importance that we follow protocols of infection control practices at hospitals.
It is been seen that secondary infections -- fungal & bacterial -- are causing more mortality," Dr Guleria further added.Dr Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital said,"Steroid use must be reduced.
If given to patient with O2 level over 90, black fungus is a possible side-effect. Early diagnosis critical. CT scan of face would detect this infection. Antifungal drug Amphotericin being used for treatment.
"He also said,"Overuse, misuse & rampant use of steroids in COVID patients causes black fungus, also known as Mucormycosis. We have 4 patients here who also are diabetic. Quite often a patient dies due to black fungus instead of COVID-19."