Medical specialists say ‘white fungus’ is extra harmful than ‘black fungus’.
Amid considerations over rising cases of Mucormycosis or ‘Black Fungus’ in Covid recovered sufferers, a number of cases of ‘White Fungus’ have been reported in Bihar. Medical specialists say ‘White Fungus’ is deadlier than Mucormycosis because it impacts different organs of the physique aside from lungs.
At least 4 sufferers of ‘White Fungus’ have been detected in Bihar’s capital Patna. Dr SN Singh, Head of Patna Medical College and Hospital’s Microbiology Department, informed India TV that there may very well be many extra cases of such an infection.
Dr Singh mentioned that folks with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS sufferers, those that have undergone kidney transplant are extra prone to this illness. He additionally identified that negligence whereas utilizing oxygen cylinder for Covid sufferers can put them in danger of ‘White Fungus’.
“People use tap water in the humidifier attached to the oxygen cylinder. Tap water may contain ‘White Fungus’ which can be a source of chest infection in the person on oxygen support,” Dr Singh mentioned.
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The signs of ‘White Fungus’ is much like Covid and the an infection may be identified via CT-Scan or X-ray, he added.
Health Ministry Advisory on Black Fungus
Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry at present requested all states to declare Mucormycosis or ‘Black Fungus’ an epidemic. Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal, in a letter, requested the states to place the deadly an infection underneath the Epidemic Diseases Act.
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“In recent times a new challenge in the form of a fungal infection namely Mucormycosis has emerged and is reported from many states amongst Covid-19 patients especially those on steroid therapy and deranged sugar control. This fungal infection is leading to prolonged morbidity and mortality amongst Covid-19 patients,” Agarwal mentioned in his letter.
States like Maharashtra, Gujarat have been repoting an increase in ‘black fungus’ cases. As many as 90 individuals have died of mucormycosis in Maharashtra alone. According to medical specialists, steroids which suppress immune system make a affected person weak to catching the fungal an infection.
