IP Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Allied Science

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Rachana Prasad*, Sachana Prasad, Ratna Kumari, Komal khalkho, Rajesh Kumar Choudhary


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Mucormycosis outbreak in India - What lead us to this crisis?


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Author Details : Rachana Prasad*, Sachana Prasad, Ratna Kumari, Komal khalkho, Rajesh Kumar Choudhary

Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 26-29

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijoas.2022.008



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Abstract

This is a retrospective study analysing the demographics, clinical characteristics, radiological findings and treatment of the 54 patients of rhino-sino-orbital or cerebral mucormycosis in a tertiary health care centre in Jharkhand. All patients with probable or proven mucormycosis were included in the study. A significant number (45%) of patients belonged to rural areas. About 20% of patients did not give history of COVID infection denoting association of mucormycosis in mild or asymptomatic COVID patients. There was a delay of approximately 11 days in seeking medical care leading to poorer outcome in patients. Diabetes was a major risk factor associated with 83% of the patients. Steroid was given as treatment in 80%of the patients who had COVID - 19. Extensive disease was seen in 37% of the patients suggesting that the mucormycosis was more devastating during the outbreak as compared to pre- covid times.
 

Keywords: Mucormycosis, Black fungus, COVID­19, Coronavirus


How to cite : Prasad R, Prasad S, Kumari R, Khalkho K, Choudhary R K, Mucormycosis outbreak in India - What lead us to this crisis?. J Otorhinolaryngol Allied Sci 2022;5(2):26-29

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