A case of white fungus inflicting multifocal perforations within the meals pipe, small bowel and huge bowel has been reported at Delhi’s Sir Gangaram Hospital. This is the first-of-its-kind case of white fungus reported on the planet.
On May 13, a 49-year-old girl was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram HospitalĀ with complaints of extreme stomach ache, constipation and vomiting. Doctors treating her performed a CT scan which revealed perforations within the decrease finish of the meals pipe.Ā
A staff of surgeons then performed an emergency surgical procedure and stuck perforations. The girl, additionally a most cancers affected person, was on chemotherapy a while in the past.Ā
Dr Anil Arora, Chairman of the Institute of Liver, hospital mentioned, āWhite fungus (Candida) inflicting multifocal perforations within the meals pipe, small bowel and huge bowel in COVID-19 an infection has not been reported within the literature to the very best of our data.”Ā
“The cases of black fungus causing holes in the intestine due to excessive use of steroids were reported recently,” he mentioned.
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