Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, can turn dangerous if left untreated, doctors said on Friday amid reports of re-emergence of the rare deadly fungal infection among COVID-19 patients across hospitals in Delhi, Pune, and Ahmedabad. The fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called 'mucromycetes'. However, it is the rapid increase in numbers seen in unsuspected COVID patients which is a matter of grave concern. Patients who recover from the COVID infection are increasingly being pushed back into the ICUs. People with diabetes, those on steroids and humidified oxygen for a long time, and COVID patients with pre-existing comorbidities are the most at risk.

Source: dna May 07, 2021 12:45 UTC