Bengaluru: Mucormycosis, seen as post-covid infection, has claimed 303 lives in Karnataka so far and 104 of them came from Bengaluru.
Everyone died survived Covid-19, but gave up on fungal infections.
3,491 patients have been diagnosed with musormycosis in the state on July 9, and the mortality rate is 8.6%.
Bengaluru Urban District has seen 1,109 cases, followed by Dharwad 279, Vijayapura 208 and Kalaburagi 196.
While Bengaluru reported the highest number of deaths, Kalaburagi saw 23 deaths and Dakshina Kannada 20.
While Covid’s exposure was a common factor, there was no clarity.
on what causes fungal infections.
Many high sugar content, steroid use, and possible Delta variant effects – allegedly contribute to this infection.
Mucormycosis as a post-covid complication is not visible in other countries.
Even in India, most are limited to several states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The source said most deaths occurred in May and early June when there was an acute deficiency of anti-fungal drugs, amphotericin B liposomes, and many patients were given one dose of medicine once in 2-3 days because of opposing 5-7 doses needed.
one day.
“The drug is not available.
In the presumption that drugs are better available at government hospitals, many patients are shifted from private hospitals to the government.
The drug situation only subsides in mid-June,” said a doctor, added a mukormycosis of almost 100% fatal if not treated ,