Rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis reported in Delhi
The Hindu
“Mucormycosis in his case is a resultant factor of compromised immunity owing to dengue."
A "rare" case of mucormycosis has been reported in a 49-year-old male patient at a leading private hospital here post his recovery from dengue, doctors said on Saturday.
The case reported at the Apollo hospital in south Delhi comes amid a huge spike in the number of dengue cases in the national capital.
According to a civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, nine deaths and a total of 2,708 dengue cases have been recorded this season till November 6, which is the highest count since 2017 for the same period.
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