Tag: black fungus
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Delhi hospital treats 1st case of black fungus in kidney, lungs post-Covid
The Mucor had not only penetrated the nasal cavity but also spread to his left lung and the right kidney -- reported in medical literature as the first case in the world after Covid infection, the hospital said in a statement.
September 20, 2021 -
Fearing Covid, Black Fungus couple commits suicide in Karnataka
According to police, the couple committed suicide by hanging after being apprehensive of getting infected with Covid-19 as they developed few symptoms of the disease.
August 17, 2021 -
Black fungus re-infection reported in Agra
Over the past two months, 83 patients of black fungus surfaced in Agra district. Out of these, 41 have been cured of the infection. All these patients are called for check-ups after every 15 days.
July 20, 2021 -
Black fungus re-infection reported in Agra
At least nine cases of Mucormycosis or black fungus, have been confirmed at the Sarojini Naidu Medical College (SNMC) in Agra.
July 20, 2021 -
Govt waives import duty on raw materials for Covid test kits, Black Fungus drug
The move is aimed at increasing the availability of the anti-fungal drug and testing kits in the country.
July 13, 2021 -
WHO calls for price cut on drug for Covid-linked black fungus
"...It takes between 150 and 300 vials of the drug to treat a single patient, and a vial can cost up to $69 in India"
July 1, 2021 -
Eight Covid, one black fungus patients die at NBMCH
Similarly, many doctors said mucormycosis cases have been found even among Covid patients who did not use steroids.
June 21, 2021 -
At NBMCH, black fungus patient undergoes sinus surgery
Around eight persons who had tested positive for Covid19 died in Siliguri in the past 24 hours, sources said.
June 16, 2021 -
Black fungus baffles NBMCH doctors
According to Prof Saha, the facility will be available once the proposed super-specialty block is functional.
June 12, 2021 -
Doctor, five others held for stealing black fungus, Covid injections in UP
As many as 28 injections of black fungus (Liposomal Amphotericin B) and 18 of Remdesivir were seized from them, apart from 8 mobile phones, Rs 16,000 in cash, two motorcycles and a car.
June 10, 2021 -
Black fungus: Two die in Siliguri
A multidisciplinary team of ophthalmology anesthesia and ENT surgeons performed the surgery on the 50 year old woman.
June 3, 2021 -
450 cases of black fungus in Delhi govt hospitals: Arvind Kejriwal
Speaking upon the unlocking the city which would start from Monday, the CM said that Delhi will come out of lockdown gradually.
May 29, 2021 -
Black fungus treatment: Delhi HC allows duty-free import of Amphotericin B
The bench observed that the medicine is essential to save lives of several thousands of people suffering from mucormycosis.
May 27, 2021 -
Darjeeling dist doctors alerted on black fungus
A total of 332 people also recovered in the last 24 hours, the sources said.
May 25, 2021 -
Health department bid to contain black fungus spread
A 50-year-old woman of Siliguri was admitted in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital yesterday with suspected mucormycosis symptoms, sources said.
May 23, 2021 -
Delhi: Nearly 200 cases of Covid associated Mucormycosis detected amid 2nd wave
“There were 197 cases of black fungus across all hospitals in Delhi till Wednesday night. These included patients who have come from other states for treatment," Jain told the reporters.
May 22, 2021 -
Govt makes all-round efforts to ramp up supply and availability of Amphotericin-B drug for Black Fungus treatment
The States and UTs are proactively supported by the Union Government for ensuring adequate availability of various medicines, medical equipment, PPE kits, masks etc., since April 2020.
May 21, 2021