Abstract
Recently amidst the second wave of COVID-19, various opportunistic infections were observed globally. Amongst all, COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) was the most fatal invasive fungal infection, which was declared as an epidemic and notifiable disease in many states in India. it had caused a huge increase in mucormycosis cases which was initially considered a rare disease. As per the latest scenario, India has seen a total of 40,845 cases of black fungus until 28 June, of which 31,344 cases were rhino-cerebral, and the death toll from the infections stands at 3,129. This article aims to provide a succinct list of warning signs to suspect Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis (ROCM), to detect the disease at an early stage, use a proper diagnostic test available and follow an evidence-based management strategy and also outline various preventive measures.
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