CLINICAL PROFILE OF RHINO-OCULO-CEREBRAL MUCORMYCOSIS PATIENTS IN TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE.

Abstract

BACKGROUND- The objective of this study was to determine the clinical prole and risk factors associated in the patients of mucormycosis. – It was a descriptive hospital-based study in conducte METHODS d in tertiary health care for a period of 5 months Detailed history, clinical examination, laboratory investigations were documented and SION score was calculated for each patient The study group consisted of 70 male (59%) and 49(41%) female, with mean age being 55 years RESULTS – 80 (67%) patients were known case of diabetes mellitus patients. 99 (83%) patients had history of covid 19 infection, while history of steroid administration was seen in 36 (6%) patients. Most common presenting symptom was facial, nasal followed by orbital complains. It was observed that patient with history of steroid intake had higher SION score compared to those who did not and showed a positive corelation between steroid administration and SION score(1) with p value being 0.043. Uncontrolled diabetes and over use of steroids in COVID CONCLUSION- management are two main risk factors associated with post covid 19 mucormycosis. A strong suspicion based on clinical features helps in early diagnosis and treatment and therefore a better outcome.