Black Fungus: What are the reasons for this? How to avoid it? AIIMS Chief told

Dr. Guleria said, "Steroid abuse is a major reason behind this infection. There is an increased likelihood of fungal infection in patients with diabetes, covid positive and steroids. To prevent this, we must stop the steroid abuse."

Suffering from diabetes Kovid -19 (Covid-19) patients are being given steroids during treatment, they Mukormikosis or "black fungus" (Mucormycosis or "black fungus) likely to be affected by much more. Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr. Randeep Guleria said that many hospitals are reporting an increase in this rare but fatal infection.

He said, "Mucormicosis spores are found in soil, air and even food but they are less virulent and generally do not cause infection. There were very few cases of infection before Kovid-19. Now a large number of cases are being reported due to Covid. "

Marking "steroid abuse" as a major reason behind black fungus cases, Dr. Guleria has urged hospitals to follow protocols for infection control practices because secondary infections - fungal and bacterial - have been attributed to COVID- Can be seen rapidly in 19 cases, which leads to more deaths.

Dr. Guleria said, "Steroid abuse is a major reason behind this infection. There is an increased likelihood of fungal infection in patients with diabetes, covid positive and steroids. To prevent this, we must stop the steroid abuse."

The AIIMS director said, "As COVID-19 cases are increasing, it is most important that we follow protocols for infection control practices in hospitals. It has been observed that secondary infections - fungal and bacterial - have higher mortality rates. Are causing. "

He told that 23 patients of this fungal infection are being treated in AIIMS. 20 of them are still COVID-19 positive and the rest are negative. Dr. Guleria said that more than 500 cases of mucormycosis have been reported in many states.

He said, "Mucormicosis can affect the face, nose, eyes or brain, which can also cause vision loss. It can also spread to the lungs." On Friday, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan made a tweet to spread awareness on the black fungus, in which many important aspects of it have been given.