An official reported on Sunday that at least 27 patients with mucormycosis, or “black fungus,” became unwell after receiving Amphotericin-B injections at the government Bundelkhand Medical College (BMC) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district, adding that their medical conditions are now stable. After the occurrence on Saturday evening, the usage of the injection, which is a vital medicine in the treatment of black fungus, was immediately halted.
“At present, 42 patients are admitted at the mucormycosis ward of BMC. Out of these, 27 patients were administered Amphotericin-B injections. After the injection was administered, the patients suffered mild adverse reactions like mild fever, shivering, and vomiting. The use of the injection was immediately stopped after the incident,” Dr Umesh Patel, spokesperson for the medical college said.
He said the use of the injection was stopped immediately.
“BMC superintendent and dean sprang into action and symptomatic treatment of the affected patients was started immediately. The condition of all the patients is stable. There is no need to fear,” Dr Patel added.
He said authorities and the government are being kept in the loop about the treatment being given to the patients. Another doctor at the facility said approximately 300 to 350 anti-fungal injections had been supplied to the BMC by the MP government just two days ago.
“These Amphotericin-B injections were of a different brand. Earlier, we used to get injections of another manufacturer,” he added.
