Wellbeing quiz What is mucormycosis
Doctors perform a Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy (DNE) on a patient to detect Black Fungus at NSCB Medical College and Hospital in Jabalpur.
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Which of the following organisms causes mucormycosis?
Mucormycosis, also called black fungus, is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes.
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Where is mucor mold, which causes the infection, commonly found?
- Water
- Soil and manure
- Human gut
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Mucormycosis usually affects people with …………….
- Conjunctivitis
- Previous history of mucormycosis
- Weak immune system
Steroids, which is used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, while reducing lung inflammation also weakens the immunity and increases blood sugar level. If the patient is already immunocompromised and has medical conditions such as diabetes, then they become more vulnerable to this fungal infection.
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Which of the following statements about mucormycosis is incorrect?
- It is contagious
- It can affect the face, nose, eye orbit and even brain.
- Stuffy, bleeding nose, pain in the eye and blurred vision are some of the symptoms
Mucormycosis cannot spread from people and animals. One gets infected due to inhalation or ingestion of the fungal spores. It can also spread from exposure to open wounds.
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How is mucormycosis treated?
- By administering antifungal injection
- By administering steroids
- Hormonal therapy