ABSTRACT

Mucormycosis or black fungus infection is a serious systemic infection caused by a group of fungi called Mucormycetes. The chances of getting this infection are more in COVID-19 patients after their recovery. The effects of COVID-19 infection, the use of antimicrobials, immunosuppression, and the need for ventilation during COVID-19 infection are all contributing factors to the incidence of this opportunistic infection. The pathogen can infect orofacial regions, lungs, and brain, causing multiorgan infection. Sensitive organs like eyes get infected and forced to be removed as no other alternative in saving the patient. Usually, the patients with cancer, uncontrolled diabetes, major trauma, organ transplantation, severe neutropenia, long-term corticosteroid usage, compromised immunity and who have recovered from COVID-19 are at significant risk of contracting the fungal infection as post COVID-19 infection making them blind with high mortality rates. Keywords: COVID-19, Mucormycosis, Black fungus, CAM, CAPA, Eye
Publication date: 01/05/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.5.7157