Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, has been identified among those who have recovered from Covid-19 in Gujarat. The number of such cases has risen as the number of coronavirus infections in Gujarat has steadily increased.
The infection, which is caused by Covid-19, is treatable, but if left untreated or treated late, it can result in vision loss and, in some cases, increased mortality.
MUCORMYCOSIS
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a rare fungal infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, mucormycosis (formerly known as zygomycosis) is a severe infection caused by a fungus or mold called mucormycetes. Molds can be found in the environment.
Since inhaling fungal spores from the air, it most often affects the sinuses or lungs. It may also happen as a result of a cut, a burn, or some form of skin injury.
When SYMPTOMS appear?
Mucormycosis, or black fungus, symptoms occur two to three days after a person recovers from Covid-19 infection.
After the patient is cured of Covid-19, the fungal infection begins in the sinuses and spreads to the eyes in two to four days, according to ENT specialist Dr Sanket Shah of Kiran Hospital in Surat.
The black fungus will migrate up to the brain in the next 24 hours.