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Antibody-based therapy several notches closer to treat lethal mucormycosis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Mucormycosis, a fungus infection caused by Mucorales, has a high mortality rates in those with weakened immune systems and those who have suffered severe trauma, such as burns, blast injuries, or natural disaster victims.
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COVID treatment guidelines don't include Molnupiravir, Monoclonal antibody
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): According to the revised guidelines issued by AIIMS, ICMR - COVID 19 National Task Force and Joint Monitoring Group (DGHS) under Union Health Ministry for management of adult COVID-19 patients, there is no evidence of injectable steroids in those who does
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Rare case of post-dengue Mucormycosis reported at private hospital
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Within 15 days of recovery from dengue, a 49-year-old male patient has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi with the complaint of Mucormycosis.
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Delhi extends cashless surgery scheme for patients suffering from black fu
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Delhi government on Wednesday has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of patients suffering from Black Fungus or Mucormycosis.
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Black fungus: Maharashtra reported highest deaths, fresh cases showing dec
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): Maharashtra has reported 1,129 deaths due to Mucormycosis or 'Black fungus', the highest in the country, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Thursday.
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India reports 45,374 Black fungus cases, 4,332 deaths so far, says Health
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): As many as 45,374 cases of Mucormycosis or 'Black fungus' were reported in the country so far, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
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Punjab extends disability schemes' benefits to Mucormycosis disabilities
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced the extension of benefits of existing schemes for persons with disability to those suffering from any disability caused by Mucormycosis, commonly referred to as Black Fungus.
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LUCID's customised implants to address facial deformities in Mucormycosis
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI/PNN): As a brutal second wave of Covid-19 swept the country in April and May, an accompanying spike in Mucormycosis in Covid-19 patients cases further aggravated the woes of patients and the healthcare infrastructure.
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Delhi's BLK hospital reports three AVN cases, experts call it 'steroid-ind
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Delhi's BLK Super Speciality Hospital has reported three cases of Avascular Necrosis (AVN) in patients with post-COVID-19 recovery.
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Avascular necrosis cases reported in COVID recovered patients
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): After mucormycosis or black fungus, the doctors fear that Avascular Necrosis (AVN) or 'bone death' could be the next devastating post-COVID-19 condition. These cases are being reported in young people or those who have taken high doses of steroids.
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Assam: Man dies of black fungus in Dibrugarh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 2 (ANI): A 53-year-old patient succumbs to Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus at Assam Medical College in Dibrugarh, said hospital officials on Friday.
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Additional 2,12,540 vials of Amphotericin B allocated to States, UTs: Unio
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers DV Sadananda Gowda on Monday announced that an additional 2,12,540 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used in the treatment for Mucormycosis have been allocated to all the States and Union Territories and Centr
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