Black fungus cases up among Covid-19 survivors in Maharashtra, Gujarat
Black fungus cases up among Covid-19 survivors in Maharashtra, Gujarat
Cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, are on the rise among the Covid-19 survivors, causing blindness or other serious issues, health officials in Maharashtra and Gujarat said on Saturday.
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UPDATED: May 9, 2021 07:51 IST
Black fungus can most commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs after inhaling fungal spores from the air (Reuters photo for representation)
Cases of mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection, are on the rise among COVID-19 survivors, causing blindness or other serious issues, health officials in Maharashtra and Gujarat said on Saturday.
Cases of mucormycosis, a fungal infection, are rising among Covid-19 survivors, causing blindness or serious illness and even death in some cases, health officials in Maharashtra and Gujarat said on Saturday. The cost of treatment for this disease is also a matter of concern, some doctors said.
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The cost of treatment for this disease is also a matter of concern, some doctors said.
Mathur Savani, chairman of Surat-based Kiran Super Multi-speciality Hospital, said mucormycosis patients are coming to his hospital from Surat district as well as other parts of Gujarat. Fifty mucormycosis patients are being treated at our hospital and 60 more are awaiting (treatment). They all came to our hospital in the last three weeks and have recovered from COVID-19 recently, Savani told PTI.
Mathur Savani, chairman of Surat-based Kiran Super Multi-speciality Hospital, said mucormycosis patients are coming to his hospital from Surat district as well as other parts of Gujarat.
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