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Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The second wave of COVID-19 severely impacted the Indian subcontinent.
  • This region emerged as a hotspot for mucormycosis infections in COVID-19 patients.
  • Mucormycosis, a serious fungal infection, saw a notable rise during the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a scientific overview of mucormycosis.
  • To examine the status of mucormycosis in the pre-COVID-19 era.
  • To understand how COVID-19 exposed the global burden of mucormycosis.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a narrative review.
  • It is based on a review of relevant published literature.
  • Literature on both COVID-19 and mucormycosis was analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Mucormycosis was a neglected condition before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Similar risk factors exist for severe COVID-19 and mucormycosis.
  • COVID-19 has revealed the true extent of mucormycosis globally.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has brought mucormycosis to the forefront as a major public health concern.
  • Similarities in risk factors between COVID-19 and mucormycosis have contributed to increased incidence.
  • Medical science must re-evaluate and address the growing threat of mucormycosis.