Fungal molds of mucormycetes cause rare and deadly mucormycosis. Inhalation of these fungal spores affects the sinuses and lungs. In normal people, the body's natural immunity fights it off, but in people under medications to suppress their immunity or have weakened immune system due to other illnesses, mucormycosis leads to black nasal discharge, facial swelling, shortness of breath, black lesions on the palate and nasal bridge, nasal blockage, fever, and headache. Based on the site affected, there are rhinocerebral, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and cutaneous mucormycosis.
Black Fungus Maiming COVID Patients
Reports are showing an increase in the number of cases of deadly fungal infections even after recovery from COVID-19. Please read the article to know more.
Renal Mucormycosis: A Silent Threat to Kidneys
Renal mucormycosis is a rare form of invasive fungal infection with a high mortality rate. Read the article to learn more.
Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) And COVID-19
Mucormycosis is a deadly fungal infection and is at a higher prevalence in COVID patients or those recovering from COVID. Read the article to know more.
Early Detection and Prevention of Black Fungus (Mucormycosis)
Mucormycosis is like an epidemic; therefore, doctors need to identify the patients at high risk for early detection and prevention of the disease.
Everything You Need to Know About Mucormycosis - 'The Black Fungus'
Black fungus, otherwise called Mucormycosis, is a possibly fatal fungal infection, rare but reported in some patients who recovered from COVID-19. Read the article to know more.
