Punjab reports first confirmed case of green fungus
India | June 20, 2021 11:29 ISTThe first confirmed case of 'green' fungus was reported in Punjab's Jalandhar on Sunday.
The first confirmed case of 'green' fungus was reported in Punjab's Jalandhar on Sunday.
A 59-year-old COVID-19 patient, who was also detected with black, white and yellow fungus, has passed away here, the doctor treating him said on Saturday.
Doctors on Thursday revealed that the first-of-its-kind case of white fungus, which causes multiple perforations “throughout the intestine”, in a COVID-19 patient has been recorded in the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) in New Delhi.
The 49-year-old woman was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on May 13 with unbearable abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation, as per the doctors.
Seeking to quell the alarm over rising cases of mucormycosis in Covid patients, epidemiologists on Tuesday underlined the importance of analysing the kind of fungal infection, its causes and risk factors and said the colour of the fungus should not lead to panic.
After Black Fungus and White Fungus, another rare fungal infection has been detected called the Yellow Fungus. It is said to be more dangerous than black and white as it takes more time to heal, the symptoms are very common and the initial tests appear to be normal.
A case of yellow fungus infection has been reported from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh amid the rising black fungus and white fungus cases among COVID-19 patients in several states.
After Black Fungus/Mucormycosis and white fungus infection taking lives in India cases of yellow fungus infection have been reported in India. Know the causes, symptoms and prevention methods of the fungal infection.
3 Aspergillosis (White fungus) cases found at Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on May 22. Speaking on this ENT Head of the Department of GMERS Sola MCH Dr Nina Bhalodia informed that Aspergillosis (White Fungus) and Mucormycosis are invasive only when patient is immunocompromised.
Dr. Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital on Saturday, informed that white fungus infection or Aspergillosis is not as dangerous as black fungus infection or Mucormycosis.
Millions of people have been infected and thousands have lost their lives due to Covid. Even those who have recovered from Covid, are getting prone to Black fungus and white fungus infections. At this time, everyone is required to take safety measures to keep themselves protected.
Symptoms of black fungus have also been seen in COVID 19 patients. Know more about the fungal infection from the doctors.
Many questions are being raised about how is white fungus different from black fungus infection? How to protect yourself from this infection? In a special show on India TV, know the answers to every question related to the white fungus from the well-known doctors of the country.
Medical experts say that 'white fungus' is more deadly than mucormycosis or Black Fungus as it affects other organs of the body besides the lungs. Know more about it here.
Medical experts say that 'white fungus' is more deadly than mucormycosis or Black Fungus as it affects other organs of the body besides the lungs. Know more about it here!
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