IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

The upsurge of mucormycosis at a tertiary care centre in Himalayan region, North India during the second wave of covid-19

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Dr. Rajender Singh1*, Dr. Garima Mittal2, Dr. Barnali Kakati3, Dr. Nupur Koul4

Abstract

Background: Fungal infection especially mucormycosis seems remarkably upsurged in theCOVID era, especially during the 2nd wave peak of the pandemic raising the concern of the clinician for the admitted patient. Steroid therapy, diabetes and other immunocompromised states whenever associated more commonly involved with Covid Associated Mucormycosis(CAM). Aim and Objective: To determine the prevalence of mucormycosis during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and identify the risk factors associated with the same. Methodology: Samples were received in the microbiology lab from all clinically suspected mucormycosis patients during 2nd peak process for KOH wet mount, fungal culture in SDA and COVID RTPCR testing. All relevant clinical and associated risk factors were tabulated and analysed.

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