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'Black fungus': Centre allocates additional 1.21 lakh vials of Amphotericin B to states, UTsAmphotericin-B is used to treat mucormycosis, also known as 'black fungus' infection
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A worker carries a box of Amphotericin B injections used in the treatment of Black Fungus, at Indore airport. Credit: PTI File Photo
A worker carries a box of Amphotericin B injections used in the treatment of Black Fungus, at Indore airport. Credit: PTI File Photo

The government allocated additional 1,21,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to various states, Union Territories (UTs) and central institutions on Friday, according to Union minister Sadananda Gowda.

Amphotericin-B is used to treat mucormycosis, also known as 'black fungus' infection.

"Additional 1,21,000 vials of #Amphotericin-B have been allocated to all the States/UTs and Central Institutions today," the Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers said in a tweet.

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Mucormycosis affects the sinuses, brain and lungs, and can be life-threatening in diabetic or severely immuno-compromised individuals such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.

The doctors in India are documenting an alarming number of cases of mucormycosis among patients with Covid and those who have recently recovered.

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(Published 04 June 2021, 21:48 IST)