MUCORMYCOSIS UBIQUITOUS FUNGUS THRIVING IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED COVID PATIENT IN PATNA

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. To study various predisposition for sudden upsurge in mucormycosis in second wave of COVID To study pattern of involvement and spread of disease and to correlate clinicoradiologically METHOD: A prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care centre over 2months, involving all patients with mucormycosis of paranasal sinuses with history of corona virus infections and having postive KOH fungal staining on nasal biopsy. RESULT: 30 patients were studied.maxillary and ethmoid sinuses were most affected sinuses.eye involvement was seen in 83.3 percent cases while intracranial extension was seen in 13.3 percent.22 patients gives the history of steroid usage.comorbid condition Diabetes mellitus was being the most common. CONCLUSION:The association between coronavirus and mucormycosis of paranasal sinuses must be given utmost importance.uncontrolled Diabetes and overuse of steroids are main factors.