
Two black fungus cases detected in Mysuru
The Hindu
Mucormycosis or black fungus has been detected in two COVID-19 patients in Mysuru. Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar said two cases had been reported and doctors said the infected
Mucormycosis or black fungus has been detected in two COVID-19 patients in Mysuru. Minister in charge of Mysuru district S.T. Somashekar said two cases had been reported and doctors said the infected are under treatment in the COVID-19 facility of the K.R. Hospital. However, no death due to black fungus had been reported. The two patients were in the COVID-19 ICU. Mysore Medical College and Research Institute Director and Dean C.P. Nanjaraj told The Hindu that one of the patients had bronchopneumonia category B. “Doctors have started Amphotericin B drug for the patient,” he added.More Related News

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