Mucormycosis - Life threatening invasive fungal disease

Authors

  • Kavitha J
  • Sivakrishnan S Dr
  • Lakshmisree S
  • Srinivasan S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.2121

Keywords:

Mucormycosis, Immunity, Fungi, COVID-19, CT scan, Amphotericin B

Abstract

Mucormycosis, formerly known as zygomycosis, is a potentially fatal invasive fungal disease (IFD) caused by fungi in the Mucorales order and the zygomycetes class. Mucormycosis is a rare but deadly fungal infection that generally affects those who have weakened immune systems. The infection has the potential to spread throughout the body. Death is a possibility with this type of severe infection. It’s important to get treatment. If left untreated, mucormycosis can be fatal. Zygomycosis has a high mortality of 70–100%. The prevalence of mucormycosis in India is approximately 80 times that of developed countries, with 0.14 cases per 1000 population. The main aim and purpose of this review related to overview and history, causative agents, epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, transmission, types, clinical features, recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of Mucormycosis. A systematic literature search was conducted in the electronic databases of PubMed, Google Scholar and relevant sources. It will be helpful for those who work in the medicine field to explore their knowledge about mucormycosis.

Author Biographies

Kavitha J

Associate Professor, Department of Periodontia, RMDCH, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608002, Tamilnadu, India

Sivakrishnan S, Dr

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, FEAT, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608002, Tamilnadu, India.

Lakshmisree S

Professor, Department of Periodontia, RMDCH, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608002, Tamilnadu, India

Srinivasan S

Professor, Department of Periodontia, RMDCH, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram-608002, Tamilnadu, India

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Published

29-09-2021

How to Cite

J, K., S, S., S, L., & S, S. (2021). Mucormycosis - Life threatening invasive fungal disease. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 12(3), 440–447. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v12i3.2121

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021): July - September 2021

Section

Review Articles

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