Post covid invasive oppurtunistic fungal infections: A deadly addition to the pandemic

Abstract

Objective: To study possible association between invasive fungal infections &corona virus. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at tertiary covid care centre over two months involving 50 suspected patients of mucormycosis involving paranasal sinuses who have or had history of COVID-19.Results: maximum out of 50 patients of COVID-19 with mucormycosis had maxillary sinus involvement followed by ethmoidal sinus. Intraorbital extension was seen commonly with few cases of intracranial extension. Blood sugar was found to be raised in almost all patients with history of excessive steroid use & undistilled water in humidifier and nebulisation. Conclusion: The association between COVID-19& invasive fungal infections of paranasal sinus must given special attention. Uncontrolled blood sugar along with excessive use of steroids, undistilled water, poor oral hygiene, immunocompromised status, was the main aggravating factors in illness.