Black fungus
2 articles · search the full text for this term
-
Speech, Swallowing, and Hearing Characteristics in a Patient with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis Post COVID-19 Infection: A Case Study
Abstract: Mucormycosis is the third invasive mycosis caused by a growing number of members of the Mucorales; but recently, Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis has been frequently reported in individuals with COVID-19. The affected areas must be surgically removed to inhibit the spread of illness. Due to the surgical removal of infected areas, individuals with Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis may develop speech and swallowing issues. Along with speech and swallowing issues, hearing loss was also reported …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 58–64 Read article
-
Covid-19 Associated Mucormycosis: Urgency To Reconsider The Uncontrolled Use Of Prophylactic Drugs
Abstract: Mucormycosis, a lethal mycosis, has affected hundreds of COVID-19 sufferers in India. Mucormycosis, previously known as zygomycosis, is due to the diverse fungi that belong to the family "Mucorales." These molds are normally determined in soil, air, and damp partitions and often colonize oral mucosa, nose, paranasal sinuses, and throat. The pathophysiological results of diabetes mixed with the intense inflammatory surge in COVID-19 and steroid remedy weaken a person's immunity …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 12–17 Read article