DR.PARUL BANSAL

Abstract

Objectives

This survey aims to find out the possible risk factors including those during developmental period of the child that may contribute to the increased susceptibility of acquiring mucormycosis in paediatric age group.

Methods

A cross sectional observational study was done over a period of 3 months in a tertiary care centre involving all the paediatric patients with confirmed diagnosis of mucormycosis.

Results

12 patients in paediatric age group with mucormycosis were included in this study. 66.6% patients belonged to rural areas. 33.3% children were born preterm. 2 of them had haematological malignancies. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was raised in 59% patients.