Protect yourself from Black Fungus
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 20-05-2021
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How does a patient get predisposed to mucormycosis:
• Co-morbidities – post transplant/malignancy
• Voriconazole therapy
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
• Immunosupression by steroids
• Prolonged ICU stay
The Health Minister threw light on the symptoms, which include headache, pain/redness around eyes/nose, fever, coughing, shortness of breath, bloody vomits and altered mental status while urging the people to watch out for the same