AIIMS chief says colour coding of fungal infections could be misleading

The man had been treated for Covid-19 for two months – one of which he spent in an intensive care unit – before he was released from a hospital. However, back at home he started experiencing nose bleeds, fever and weight loss. Doctors first thought he had contracted black fungus, or mucormycosis, but tests apparently showed the green type of infection, Indian news media company NDTV reported citing his doctor, Ravi Dosi. The patient was airlifted to Mumbai for further treatment, as 90% of his lungs have been affected, according to The Times of India daily.

Tyagi, who is an otolaryngologist, previously said the man was one of his first patients with all three types of fungus infection. He is currently treating another patient with yellow fungus, who also recently recovered from Covid-19.