• Bengia Sine

Mucormycosis also known as black fungus, is a serious fungal infection but rare type caused by a group of moulds called mucoromycete’s. Mucormycosis is an angio invasive contamination that takes place because of the fungi mucorales. It is a rare disease but increasingly common in immunocompromised patients. It is categorized into rhino-orbito-cerebral, cutaneous, disseminated, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary types. This infection mainly targets diabetic and immunocompromised patients. COVID-19 patients are also affected by these fungi, as it declines the immunity of a patients.Mucormycosis cases are also increasing due to inhalation of molds containing industrial oxygen. The coronavirus disease pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19) is still on the rise. The second wave of this disease has caused alarm in many countries, including India and regions of the world that are experiencing the third wave. Because there are no effective treatment choices or therapies for this lethal virus, supportive care equipment such as oxygen cylinders, ventilators, and high steroid use are essential in the management of COVID-19. COVID-19 individuals are contracting secondary illnesses such as mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus disease, in the midst of the epidemic. Patients who are immunocompromised due to diabetes mellitus, neutropenia, organ transplantation, and/or elevated serum levels of accessible iron are at risk of contracting the potentially fatal infection known as mucormycosis.There are more individuals at risk for this fatal illness due to the rising rates of organ donation, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. The overall mortality rate is high despite rigorous therapy, which involves frequently supplemental toxic antifungal therapy and disfiguring surgical debridement. Mucormycosis is a potentially fatal illness that can affect patients who are immunocompromised due to diabetes mellitus, neutropenia, organ transplantation, and/or excessive serum levels of accessible iron.A greater number of people are susceptible to this deadly disease as a result of the growing numbers of organ transplants, diabetes, and cancer. Despite intensive care, which often includes further toxic antifungal therapy and disfiguring surgical debridement, the overall mortality rate remains high.

Diabetes Mellitus,Rhino cerebral Mucormycosis, Fungal invasion, COVID 19.

"Mucormycosis: An Emerging Fungal Threat in the 21st Century", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.g395-g404, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405647.pdf

"Mucormycosis: An Emerging Fungal Threat in the 21st Century", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppg395-g404, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405647.pdf