BLACK FUNGUS AND CORONAVIRUS
Vol. 7, Jan-Dec 2021 | Page: 85-92
Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the influence of the SarsCov2 virus on the spread of the black fungus, a dangerous and even deadly disease that spreads mainly in Asia. The etiology of this disease, symptoms and diagnosis, clinical significance, identification, relationships between this disease and diabetes and coronavirus infection are discussed. In addition, treatment and prevention options were analyzed, especially in patients with chromoblastomycosis, as well as prophylaxis. Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis have been shown to be at a higher risk of developing the black fungus known as Mucormycosis. Patients with a positive coronavirus test are also exposed to black fungus infection. The disease spreads through the respiratory tract, affecting people with weakened immune systems and those treated with steroids. Black fungus symptoms vary depending on where it resides, leading to a variety of facial and cerebral symptoms. It has been established that the fungus does not spread between humans or between humans and animals, but is usually found in people who are immunocompromised or are taking medications that reduce the body's ability to fight germs and diseases. Mucormycosis, in conditions of high humidity and high temperature, can prove fatal as the risk of transmission increases, especially in the event of the SarsCov 2 pandemic. In the near future, this fungus could pose a very real problem to human health worldwide You are worth the top fake watches UK with high quality! With low price and high quality, the US cheap replica breitling watches are worth having! You can buy 1:1 Swiss made fake watches UK here with low prices!
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Barbara Sawicka
Department of Plant Production Technology and Commodities Science, University of Life Science in Lublin, Poland
Received: 14-07-2021, Accepted: 27-08-2021, Published Online: 01-09-2021