At a time when several states are witnessing surge in number of black and white fungus cases, a 45-year-old patient in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was

Yellow Fungus Case in UP: Usually ‘Found in Reptiles’, Know its Symptoms, Causes, Cure

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2021-05-24 12:47:39

At a time when several states are witnessing surge in number of black and white fungus cases, a 45-year-old patient in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad was on Monday found infected with yellow fungus, which is said to be more dangerous than the other two fungal infections. The person is currently being treated at a city-based private hospital under ENT surgeon Dr Brij Pal Tyagi’s supervision.

Speaking on the same, Dr Tyagi said the patient is infected with all three kinds of funguses – black, white and yellow. “A 45-year-old patient’s sinus was normal in CT scan but after performing endoscopy we came to know that he contracted three types of fungi (black, white and yellow). Yellow fungus is generally found in reptiles. I found this first time in human,” he said.

It is believed that poor hygiene standards or consumption of unhygienic food causes yellow fungus infection. Excess use of steroids or anti-fungal medicines are also a possible reason behind sudden surge in such infections in Covid-19 patients, even if recovered.