The first case of its kind has been reported to have multiple holes in the entire intestine of a covid-19 patient due to white fungus at Delhi’s Sir Gangaram Hospital.
Dr. Anil Arora, chairman of the Institute of Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences at the hospital, said, as far as we are aware, white fungus in coronavirus infection has never resulted in multiple holes in the food pipe, small intestine, large intestine.
He said that the 49-year-old woman was admitted to SGRS on 13 May due to complaints of severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation. Her breast was removed in December last year due to breast cancer and she underwent chemotherapy four weeks ago.
Dr. Arora said, after doing a CT scan of the stomach of the patient, it was found that there is water and air in the stomach which is caused by a hole in the intestine. The next day the patient underwent surgery. Holes were also found in the lower part of the food pipe. Due to gangrene in one part of the small intestine, that part was removed.
Antibody levels of Covid-19 were found to be significantly higher in women. After receiving the complaint of fungus in the woman, she was given anti-fungal medicines and now her condition is better. Dr. Arora said that there have been cases of fungal infections (black fungus) after covid-19 but they saw such cases of white fungus like this before.
He said that the woman’s immunity had become very weak due to the woman suffering from cancer, her chemotherapy, and subsequent coronavirus infection.
The number of patients suffering from black fungus (mucormycosis) has crossed 600 in the capital. In three days, more than 300 patients have been admitted to hospitals. In view of the fast-growing cases, additional wards are being built in hospitals.
After Loknayak, new wards have also been prepared in GTB Hospital.
Superintendent of medical in-charge of GTB Hospital, Dr. BL Sherwal said, there are about 65 patients with black fungus admitted in the hospital. Most of them suffer from diabetes.
The number of patients is increasing rapidly. Until two days ago, the number of patients was only 30. But now they have increased by 50 percent. Both the previously commissioned wards are full. In view of this, two additional wards have been extended. New doctors have also been appointed to treat black fungus.
News Source: DNA
