Aspergillosis: Symptoms, causes, who are at risk—All you need to know about new fungal infection

Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the nation, the cases of black fungus are a new concern. So far, more than 11,000 cases of black fungus have been reported in the country.

Maharashtra and Gujarat are the worst suffering places suffering from the disease. Now, doctors in Vadodara have reported eight new cases of a replacement mycosis called aspergillosis.

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Similar to black fungus, aspergillosis infection is also being seen in people that have recently recovered from Covid-19.

262 new cases of black fungus and eight new cases of aspergillosis have been reported in Vadodara on Thursday, as per a report by india.com.

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by a kind of mold (fungus). The infection usually affects the systema respiratorium, however, the signs and severity vary greatly.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, which may be a common mold infection that lives indoors and outdoors.

People with a weakened system or lung disease are at a better risk of developing health issues from it. The issues caused by Aspergillus include allergies, infection in body organs including lungs, as per a report by india.com.

People with compromised immunity are being affected by Pulmonary aspergillosis infection the most. However, it can be noted that sinus pulmonary aspergillosis, which is being observed immediately in Covid patients, is rare as of now. Also, aspergillosis is not as deadly as the black fungus but can be fatal, say experts.

The reason behind the rise in cases of varied fungal infections among Covid-19 patients is said to be the utilization of steroids and compromised immunity. The non-sterile water used for hydrating the oxygen supply is also responsible for its occurrence.

One of the main reasons behind the increase in black fungus cases is the irrational use of steroids within the treatment of Covid-19.

According to the report, the most severe sort of aspergillosis occurs when the infection has spread rapidly from the lungs to the brain, sinus, heart, kidneys, or skin.