The nation is as yet under the horrid shadow of the Covid pandemic when another destructive infection episode has put the experts on high ready. Mucormycosis is a genuine yet uncommon fungal infection which as a rule begins from the nose and spreads to the eyes. An ideal conclusion and treatment can fix the patient, notwithstanding, whenever left untreated, it can demonstrate deadly.
Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly affects people who have health problems or take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness. It most commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs after inhaling fungal spores from the air, or the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, burn, or other type of skin injury. However, it can occur in nearly any part of the body.
This infection for the most part influences individuals who have medical conditions or take drugs that bring down the body’s capacity to battle germs and disorder. This puts individuals recuperating from COVID-19 or post COVID issues at high danger. Individuals with diabetes and other medical issues are additionally in danger.
Cases in India
In last few days, Ahmadabad Civil Hospital has revealed 44 cases of hospitalization, including nine passing, due to mucormycosis. 13 cases were reported at Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi. Some cases have also been reported in Mumbai as well. This count has been continuously rising. Although, this disease has already been present in India, But such higher numbers in short period of time, increasing the tension among doctors.
Symptoms
According to Healthline experts, Mucormycosis introduces itself as either a respiratory or a skin disease. Indications of a connected sinus or respiratory disease may include:
- Cough
- Fever
- Headache
- Nasal congestion
- Sinus pain
With a skin disease, mucormycosis can create inside any piece of your body. It might at first happen at the site of skin injury, yet it can immediately spread to another region. Be keeping watch for manifestations, for example,
- Blackened skin tissue
- Blisters
- Fever
- Redness
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Ulcers
How it is treated?
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mucormycosis is a serious infection and needs to be treated with prescription anti fungal medicine, usually amphotericin B, posaconazole, or isavuconazole. These medicines are given through a vein (amphotericin B, posaconazole, isavuconazole) or by mouth (posaconazole, isavuconazole). Other medicines, including fluconazole, voriconazole, and echinocandins, do not work against fungi that cause mucormycosis. Often, mucormycosis requires surgery to cut away the infected tissue
How to avoid risk?
It is imperative to keep up great cleanliness. Wear your mask at all open places and wash your hands consistently. Try not to contact your eyes and nose. In the event that you notice any expanding in your nose, eyes or throat, go to the specialist for an exam. Early recognition of mucormycosis is significant to treatment.
