Hospitals in Delhi have reported increased number of back fungus cases among people recovering from the novel coronavirus infection during the second wave of the disease.
The governments have been asked to follow the guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of mucormycosis issued by the Health Ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Sudhakar, who is also in-charge of the Medical Education Department portfolio in a series of tweets said the treatment of post-covid Mucormycosis or black fungus found in some cases requires multi-disciplinary approach involving ENT specialist, anaesthetist, ophthalmologist and maxillofacial surgeon.
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Mucormycosis or black fungus is a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Pandemic Act.
"Currently nine people are being treated for the disease, of which six are old cases and three, new ones. Seven of them are diabetic, all are stable," health secretary J Radhakrishnan told reporters.
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A native of Khagar in Hamirpur district has been diagnosed with Mucormycosis infection, Indira Gandhi Medical College hospital's senior medical superintendent Dr Janak Raj said.
Medical experts say 'White Fungus' is deadlier than Mucormycosis as it affects other organs of the body apart from lungs.
He made the announcement after discussing the rise in black fungus cases with officials and specialists at a meeting in Delhi.
The government has asked all states and union territories to notify "mucormycosis" or "black fungus" under the Epidemic Diseases Act. In a letter, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said it would be mandatory for all health facilities to report all suspected and confirmed cases of the fungal infectiion.
People with uncontrolled diabetes, on high doses of steroid, weak immunity or comorbidities are most vulnerable to black fungus.
Amidst the catastrophe of the second wave of the Coronavirus, the challenge of black fungus is constantly increasing. Many cases of this rare fungal infection have been reported in different parts of the country. Here are the guidelines released by AIIMS which can help in the early detection and treatment of black fungus.
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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday infromed that at least 90 people have died after getting infected with Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) so far in the state.
Currently, Rajasthan has around 100 black fungus patients and a separate ward has been made at SMS Hospital in Jaipur for their treatment.
This campaign is aimed at the early detection and treatment of mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection.
Mucormycosis is an uncommon, opportunistic invasive fungal infection that occurs in immune-suppressed patients. Uncontrolled diabetes is emerging as a major factor in acquiring black fungus infection or mucormycosis, which is surfacing in Covid-19 patients after recovery and is leading to further complications.
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