Yellow fungus is a fungal infection that spreads with contaminated environments or when a patient inhales moulds that grow in the environment. It also spreads through the presence of contaminated or old food. Unsanitary conditions, poor hygiene and high level of humidity form the spread of the infection. Yellow fungus isn’t contagious, hence, it cannot spread from person to person. It is different from black fungus and white fungus infections in spreading. The yellow fungus attacks the body’s internal organs and disturbs vital bodily processes, whereas black fungus starts spreading with distinct facial disfiguration. Damage caused by yellow fungus is much more severe.
Symptoms of Yellow Fungus
- Weight loss
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite or no appetite.
- Formation and leakage of pus and sunken eyes.
- Due to the yellow fungus, the healing of wounds gets hindered and prolonged.
- Malnutrition
- Organ failure
- Necrosis in extreme cases.
Risk Factors
Yellow fungus might occur as a primary or secondary infection, depending on an individual’s health and risk factors. People with compromised immunity and suffering from pre-existing conditions such as high cholesterol and uncontrolled diabetes are at higher risk of getting infected with yellow fungus. In people who have recovered from COVID-19, fungal infections have been observed in those who were put on oxygen support for a long time or have been prescribed steroids. Individuals who were in the ICU for a long time. Individuals who have had an organ transplant recently and have low WBC or immune complications. Individuals on steroid or antibacterial use for long duration. Individuals who have kidney damage or are on dialysis
Why is Yellow Fungus more dangerous?
Yellow fungus is more dangerous as compared to other fungal infections because it spreads internally and causes more internal damage.
Treatment
The yellow fungus can be treated with Amphotericin-B injections.
