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- Title
A REVIEW ON HERBAL DRUGS USED IN TREATMENT OF MUCORMYCOSIS.
- Authors
Lakshmi, G. Sai Sri; Prasanna, K. Mahima; Supriya, Ch.; Poojamanisai, K.; Krishnaveni, K.
- Abstract
Across the globe and mainly in India, several cases of mucormycosis in people with COVID-19 have been increasingly reported. The rise in the number of cases, the emergence of new risk factors and causative agents, mortality associated with mucormycosis in India is considerably high and the challenges in managing the disease. Mucormycosisis a rare but often fatal disease caused by certain fungi. It is sometimes called zygomycosis or phycomycosis. It is an opportunistic infection that typically develops in patients with weakened immune systems, diabetes, kidney failure, organ transplants, or chemotherapy for cancer. Antifungal drugs like amphotericin B, posconazole and isavuconazole are used for the treatment of Mucormycosis. In this we discuss about the herbal drugs used in the treatment of Mucormycosis.
- Subjects
INDIA; MUCORMYCOSIS; DRUG utilization; OPPORTUNISTIC infections; AMPHOTERICIN B; CANCER chemotherapy; KIDNEY failure
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2021, Vol 12, Issue 6, p440
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article