A Role of Black Fungus in COVID-19: A Review

Mucormycosis is a rare type of fungal infection commonly known as zygomycosis, the tends to crop up more in individuals with low and weakened immunity level, if left untreated, mucormycosis can be life-threatening fatal. previously zygomycosis consequential caused by several mildews micromycetes. The revised taxonomical studies revealed that micromycetes causing infections are classified species phylum Glomeromycota, class Glomeromycetes, subphylum Mucoromycotina, order Mucorales. genera Rhizopus, Mucor, Lichtheimia, Cunninghamella, Rhizomucor, Apophysomyces, constitute causative agents majority cases mucormycosis. angioinvasive disorder further patients Diabetes ketoacidosis diabetes mellitus at high-risk factors, followed organ transplant, immunocompromised disease, malignancy. route exposure may through wounded pneumonic, or dermal origin. In ectodermal form, organism invade skin open puncture wounds, laceration on skin. However, has high mortality rate, key successful treatment early diagnosis, administration antifungal drugs, extensive therapy, surgical debridement infection. morbidity rate still number, due negligence patient seek medical treatment. Hence diagnosis drugs must. efficacy oral venous formulations mucorales under debate. Despite aggressive increasing worldwide. have conducted invent fastest protocol for Mucormycosis.