Mucormycosis: Patients travel to different cities for treatment, drugs

Mucormycosis: Patients travel to different cities for treatment, drugs

In order to treat mucormycosis, there usually is a requirement of a multi-speciality team. Mucormycosis, a new fungal infection in Covid-19 patients have turned out to be quite dangerous and with an increase in cases, people are finding access to the treatment and drugs hard. An IE report has highlighted that due to the shortage … Read more

Mucormycosis: Doctor explains types of black fungus, medical tests to diagnose them

Mucormycosis: Doctor explains types of black fungus, medical tests to diagnose them

The prevalence of both these types has been reported in patients who have already recovered from Coronavirus as well as those undergoing Covid-19 treatment currently. The panic with the sudden rise in the cases of Mucormycosis (also known as Black Fungus) has gripped the country with people suffering from Coronavirus particularly vulnerable to the disease. … Read more

Gujarat government analyses rise in mucormycosis cases; here is what they found

Gujarat government analyses rise in mucormycosis cases; here is what they found

The state government has recorded 3,726 cases so far of the fungal infection. With the surge in the number of mucormycosis cases, the state government of Gujarat has set up a force of experts and doctors who will take charge on developing a policy on mucormycosis treatment. The body will comprise of 11 members and … Read more

Black Fungus: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says awareness, early diagnosis key to curb infection, shares general advisory

Black Fungus: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says awareness, early diagnosis key to curb infection, shares general advisory

Patients who had severe Covid-19 infection and were admitted for a long time in ICU are likely to have weak immunity which renders them more vulnerable to the infection. Amidst rising concern over the increasing number of cases of Black Fungus among recovered Coronavirus patients, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today said that awareness about … Read more