Murcomycosis, the known disease as “black fungus”, it is spreading worryingly in India. There are almost 9,000 (8,848) detected cases, and it has been detected in patients with very specific pathologies who have contracted covid-19, explained the Government of India, where the pandemic still has a strong impact.
The mortality of this condition is estimated around 50% and affected patients are concentrated in two western states of India, Gujarat and Maharashtra, whose capital is Bombay. Sadanand Gowda, the country’s minister of chemical products, announced that the distribution of amphotericin has been increased to reduce the impact of this ailment as much as possible.
Black fungus is not harmful to everyone, but there are certain more predisposed to suffer this condition that affects the sinuses and lungsDepending on the patient, it manifests itself in one part or another of the body, depending on where the fungus grows. It can lead to skin irritation, facial swelling, fever …
According to the Indian Ministry of Health, this is how the disease develops: “It begins as a skin infection and progresses up the nose, cheekbones and between the eyes and teeth. It spreads to the eyes, lungs and even the brain. It produces blackness or discoloration of the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain … “.
Relationship with COVID-19
“A determining factor that is also helping to increase the incidence of ‘murcomycosis’ is the use of steroids for the treatment of COVID-19 infection “, explain the Indian doctors, who see how this condition is very worrying in the country and affects diabetics and many patients recovering from COVID, due to weak immune systems. The reality is that the cases of ‘black fungus’ have multiplied.
According to doctors consulted by the BBC, the ‘black fungus’ can appear 12 to 18 days later. “No patient has normal blood sugar levels”, reported Dr. Pandey. The ailment can thrive more easily in humid environments, moldy and poorly hygienic.
For this reason, the Government of India has once again emphasized hand washing, use of a mask and protecting the whole body when gardening is done.
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