Fungal Genomics & Biology
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Abstract

Mucormycosis (A Black Fungus): An Association with COVID-19

Shivani Sanjay Ingole and Pradnya Dandekar*

The Corona virus COVID19 is severe respiratory disorder which is caused due to infection of corona virus previously known as 2019-nCoV the infection is caused due to contagious virus which leads to severe respiratory disease known as COVID-19. COVID-19 infection can be related with a wide range of bacterial and fungal infections, which are most commonly encountered in people with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus and lung illness. Mucormycosis, a black fungus can be diagnosed during the course treatment of COVID-19 infection. During treatment of COVID-19 patient may developed orbital cellulitis. Soft tissue of brain orbits and paranasal sinuses shows swelling in MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) the use of a lot of steroids and broad-spectrum antibiotics can cause fungal infections. Broad aseptate filamentous fungal hyphae suggestive of mucormycosis revealed in nasal biopsy which get confirmed in culture. Due to immunological dysregulation, COVID-19 is linked to a high prevalence of secondary infections, both bacterial and fungal. COVID-19 is linked to a high prevalence of secondary infections, both bacterial and fungal. Diabetes mellitus is the most risk factor in COVID-19 patients can develop Mucormycosis. An invasive black fungus may affect to nose and sinus this could be because respiratory system affect the most.

Published Date: 2022-01-27; Received Date: 2022-01-07