Mucormycosis can occur after COVID-19 infection, whether during the hospital stay or a few weeks after discharge. The COVID-19 generates a sudden change in the interior environment of the host for the fungus, and the medical treatment administered unknowingly promotes fungal development.
Who can get mucormycosis?
Who gets mucormycosis?
- Diabetes, especially with diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Cancer.
- Organ transplant.
- Stem cell transplant.
- Neutropenia [PDF – 2 pages] (low number of white blood cells)
- Long-term corticosteroid use.
- Injection drug use.
- Too much iron in the body (iron overload or hemochromatosis)
How do I know if I have mucormycosis?
Cutaneous (skin) mucormycosis can look like blisters or ulcers, and the infected area may turn black.
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Symptoms of rhinocerebral (sinus and brain) mucormycosis include:
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Symptoms of rhinocerebral (sinus and brain) mucormycosis include:
- One-sided facial swelling.
- Headache.
- Nasal or sinus congestion.
- Black lesions on nasal bridge or upper inside of mouth that quickly become more severe.
- Fever.
