DR.VIKRAM SINGH YADAV

DR.ANJU KOCHAR

Abstract

OBJECTIVES- This survey aims to find out various factors that contribute to the occurrence of orbital mucormycosis in patients admitted in tertiary care center in North West Rajasthan during second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

METHODS AND MATERIALS- The data was collected over a period of 2 months with the means of a questionnaire that was filled by the researcher.

RESULTS- Sample size was 106 patients. Out of them, 22% of patients presented to the hospital with ocular symptoms as their main complaint. 77% of them were tested positive for Covid-19 virus in the past. 65% patients told that they had taken systemic steroids during their treatment for Covid-19 infection. 82% of the patients were diabetic.

CONCLUSION- The present trend of rise in cases of mucormycosis is of grave concern for the medical fraternity. Hence, the knowledge of contributing factors in mucormycosis will help in further modifying the existing treatment of the disease.