Post-Covid alliance-mucormycosis, a fatal sequel to the pandemic in India

As the battle against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic is still continuing worldwide, several complications are being reported in patients who have recovered post-covid. One such lethal complication being reported in patients in India in recent times, who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are gradua...

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Published in:Saudi journal of biological sciences 2021-11, Vol.28 (11), p.6461-6464
Main Authors: Nambiar, Manjusha, Varma, Sudhir Rama, Damdoum, Marah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black fungus
COVID-19
Mucormycosis
Post Covid 19
Review
Rhinoorbitocerebral mucormycosis
Zygomycosis
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Summary:As the battle against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic is still continuing worldwide, several complications are being reported in patients who have recovered post-covid. One such lethal complication being reported in patients in India in recent times, who have tested positive for Covid-19 and are gradually recovering, is a fungal disease called Mucormycosis or the black fungus. With several hundreds of cases being reported all over the country, it has triggered an additional wave of panic among the general public. Post-Covid-19 patients who are more vulnerable to Mucormycosis are those with a history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and also those who are immuno-compromised and have been treated with steroids and other drugs for Covid-19. The aim of this short review is to briefly cover the epidemiology of mucormycosis, its possible pathophysiology in Post Covid scenario, the clinical presentation and its diagnosis and management.
ISSN:1319-562X
2213-7106
DOI:10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.004