Mucormycosis outbreak in India - What lead us to this crisis?

This is a retrospective study analysing the demographics, clinical characteristics, radiological findings and treatment of 54 patients rhino-sino-orbital or cerebral mucormycosis in tertiary health care centre Jharkhand. All with probable proven were included study. A significant number (45%) belonged to rural areas. About 20% did not give history COVID infection denoting association mild asymptomatic patients. There was delay approximately 11 days seeking medical leading poorer outcome Diabetes major risk factor associated 83% Steroid given as 80%of who had - 19. Extensive disease seen 37% suggesting that more devastating during outbreak compared pre- covid times.