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. 2022 Mar 19;15:101013. doi: 10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101013

Table 2.

A precise of cases reported in India on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated mucormycosis.

Case No. Age/Sex Reported Area Occurrence of fungal colonies during microscopy Causative Agent Disease Type Underlying Disease Infected internal body parts Symptoms Clinical outcomes Reference
Case-1 32/F Mangalore Positive Rhizopus spp. Paranasal Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, left eye complete ptosis, facial problem Sinus and orbit Orbital apex syndrome Rapidly lost eye vision Recovered but no improvement in vision 41
Case-2 60/M Mumbai Positive Rhizopus spp. Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, Lung disease Sinus and orbit orbital swelling, headache, nosebleed Expired 42
Case-3 38/M Mumbai Positive Rhizopus oryzae Sino-orbital Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Sinus and orbit Swelling and pain in the left eye Recovered 5
Case-4 72/M Hyderabad Positive Rhizopus. oryzae Pulmonary Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, hypertension Lungs Streaky hemoptysis The patient is not improving 43
Case-5 40/F Mangalore Positive Rhizopus spp. Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Sinus, orbit, and CNS Swelling of the left eye and facial pain, rhinitis Recovered 15
Case-6 38/M Bangalore Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Orbit, sinus Right eye pain and chemosis Expired 26
Case-7 51/F Mumbai Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes, Hypothyroidism Eye, sinus, and CNS Left side facial pain, nose block, periorbital pain, and headache Recovered 26
Case-8 45/M Puducherry Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, CKD Eye damage, sinus, and CNS Impairment of right eye vision Recovered 26
Case-9 56/M Bangalore Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis CKD, diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism Eye conjunctiva, brain Right eye swelling Expired 26
Case-10 78/M Bangalore Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes and hypertension Sinus, orbit, and CNS Holocranial headache Expired 26
Case-11 43/M Bangalore Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino-sinusitis Mucormycosi Diabetes mellitus, CLD Sinus, nasal passages, oral cavity, and brain Dryness and cresting in the nasal cavity Recovered 26
Case-12 60/M Delhi Positive Rhizopus arrhizus Rhino-sinusitis Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, deranged kidney function Sinus and brain Periorbital swelling, chemosis, restricted eye movement Expired 44
Case-13 64/M Delhi Positive Rhizopus microsporus Rhino-sinusitis Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, renal function failure Sinus, nasal passages, oral cavity, and brain Proptosis of the eye with Periorbital discoloration, blackening of the middle turbinate. Expired 44
Case-14 67/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Hypertension Cornia, conjunctiva, eyelids, optic nerve damage High fever, dizziness, blurred vision Recovered 45
Case-15 49/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus homothallicus Rhino-sinusitis Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, problem in breathing Sinus, brain, and nasal passages High fever, facial swelling Recovered 45
Case-16 23/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino-orbital Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, hypertension Sinus and orbit High fever, headache, periorbital pain, facial pain Expired 45
Case-17 59/F Delhi Positive Rhizopus arrhizus Rhino-sinusitis Mucormycosis Diabetes Sinus and brain High fever, facial swelling, blackening of turbinate Recovered 45
Case-18 62/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, High pressure Sinus and orbit Periorbital pain, blurred vision, and headache Expired 45
Case-19 43/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus oryzae Pulmonary mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, problems in renal area Lung Facial swelling, infection in the lung, high fever Recovered 45
Case 20 32/M Hyderabad Positive Rhizopus arrhizus Pulmonary Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Lung High fever, nasal tract infection, headache, infection in lung Recovered 45
Case-21 60/M Mumbai Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Sinus and orbit Periorbital pain, blurred vision Expired 22
Case-22 55/M Chandigarh Positive Rhizopus spp. Pulmonary Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, End-stage kidney disease Lung Facial swelling, infection in the lung, high fever Recovered 22
Case-23 59/M Delhi Positive Rhizopus spp. Rhino sinusitis Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus, High pressure, Coronary artery disease Sinus and brain High fever and facial swelling, blackening of turbinate Expired 25
Case-24 56/M Bangalore Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Cornia, conjunctiva, eyelids, optic nerve damage Right eye pain and gradual loss of vision Loss of follow up 26
Case-25 37/M Not Reported Positive Rhizopus oryzae Rhino orbital cerebral Mucormycosis Diabetes mellitus Cornia, conjunctiva, eyelids, optic nerve damage Pain and bleeding from gums Recovered 26

M: Male, F: Female, CKD: Chronic kidney disease, CLD: Chronic liver disease, CNS: Central nervous system.