White fungus now a new trouble: Stuck due to getting 4 patients in Patna; It is more contagious than black fungus, damaging many parts of the body.

White fungus now a new trouble: Stuck due to getting 4 patients in Patna; It is more contagious than black fungus, damaging many parts of the body.

White fungus (candidosis) is the main cause of lung infection. Apart from the lungs, it also infects the skin, nails, inner part of the mouth, stomach and intestine, kidney, genitals and brain etc. what is a white fungus is

So far there has been chaos due to the finding of white fungus patients in Patna, who are battling Black Fungus (Mucor Mycosis). Four patients of this disease, considered more fatal than black fungus, have been found in the last few days.

White fungus (candidosis) is the main cause of lung infection. Apart from the lungs, it also infects the skin, nails, inner part of the mouth, stomach and intestine, kidney, genitals and brain etc.

According to Dr. SN Singh, head of the Department of Microbiology at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), so far four such patients have been found to have symptoms like Kovid-19. But they were infected with white fungus, not corona. All three corona test rapid antigen, rapid antibody and RT-PCR tests in patients were negative. Only anti fungal medicines were cured when examined. It also has prominent surgeons from Patna who were admitted to the Corona ward in a large private hospital. Investigation revealed that he was suffering from white fungus. After anti-fungal drugs, his oxygen level reached 95.

Corona or white fungus, difficult to distinguish
Symptoms of lung infection from white fungus resemble corona in HRCT. It becomes difficult to distinguish. Rapid antigen and RT-PCR test are negative in such patients. HRCT should undergo a rapid antibody test and culture of mucus for fungus when corona-like symptoms (spots) occur. Corona can infect the lungs of patients who are on oxygen support.

This is happening due to lack of immunity
White fungus also has the same causes as black fungus such as lack of immunity. Diabetes, antibiotic intake or prolonged intake of steroids. Cancer patients who are on medication. It quickly catches up to them.

Newborns are also infected
In the newborn, it occurs in the form of diaper candidosis. In which cream colored white spots appear. In young children it does oral thrust. It is the main cause of leucorrhea in women.

19 more patients of black fungus found in Patna
Here, 19 new patients of black fungus have been found in Patna on Wednesday. Eight AIIMS, nine patients are admitted in IGIMS. Two patients underwent surgery at IGIMS on Wednesday. So far, seven patients have undergone surgery. Now five more patients will undergo surgery.

What to do to avoid it
In such a situation, patients who are on oxygen or ventilator, their oxygen or ventilator equipment especially tubes etc. should be bacteria free. Stylize water should be used in oxygen cylinder humidifiers. The oxygen that goes into the lungs of the patient should be free from fungus. Such patients should have rapid antigen and RT-PCR test negative and have corona-like symptoms in HRCT. Their rapid antibody test should be done. Also, fungal culture of mucus should also be investigated.