Probably the first such case in the country, doctors expressed concern

After black, white and yellow fungus, there is a new infection in the case of green fungus

A case of ‘Green Fungus’ has been reported in Madhya Pradesh. A senior doctor said that a person who recovered from COVID-19 in Karajya has been found infected with ‘Green Fungus’, probably this is the first such case in the country. After black, white and yellow fungus, there is a new infection in the case of green fungus. AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria had last month warned not to create any confusion regarding the color of the fungus. Dr. Ravi Doshi, Head of the Department of Chest Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS) in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh said, ‘The new disease is an Aspergillosis infection and more research needs to be done about this fungus. is.’ Aspergillosis is not a very common infection and affects the lungs.

Significantly, a 34-year-old patient, who fought a ‘war’ against COVID for two months, complained of nose bleeding and fever. He was suspected to have come in contact with black fungus or mucormycosis. Dr. Doshi said, ‘However after the test, it was found that he has been a victim of green fungus infection.’ He said that this is probably the first case of green fungus reported in the country. This fungus has affected the lungs, sinuses and blood of the patient. According to Dr. Doshi, the patient was treated for COVID for about two months. He went home and after 10 to 15 days he started bleeding from his nose and felt fever. After the test, we came to know that he is infected with ‘Green Fungus’.

According to the doctor, the medicine of green fungus is different from black fungus. He said that there is a need for ‘color coding’ of different colors of the virus. The 34-year-old patient has been airlifted to Mumbai for treatment.