A 61-year-old man died after getting infected by a killer plant fungus. Experts say this is the world's first case of a human getting infected by a plant fungus.
Black fungus is usually caused by a group of moulds called micromycetes and often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain.
Any negligence in following cleanliness protocols in the hospital can spread various infections to patients, hospital staff and doctors as well. But that possibility can be avoided with this new technology.
Mucormycosis is generally seen in people who have a history of diabetes, compromised immunity and various other infections. Doctors advise patients having a recent history of dengue to watch out for black fungus symptoms.
Amid reports of several fungus infections spreading across the nation, another new fungus infection -- Green Fungus has been detected in India which is affecting mostly the ones who have recovered from COVID-19. Read to know more about Green Fungus.
Doctors from PGIMER, Chandigarh, share some observations after completion of a study on increasing incidences of black fungus in COVID-19 patients in India.
A 61-year-old man died after getting infected by a killer plant fungus. Experts say this is the world's first case of a human getting infected by a plant fungus.
Black fungus is usually caused by a group of moulds called micromycetes and often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain.
Any negligence in following cleanliness protocols in the hospital can spread various infections to patients, hospital staff and doctors as well. But that possibility can be avoided with this new technology.
Mucormycosis is generally seen in people who have a history of diabetes, compromised immunity and various other infections. Doctors advise patients having a recent history of dengue to watch out for black fungus symptoms.
Amid reports of several fungus infections spreading across the nation, another new fungus infection -- Green Fungus has been detected in India which is affecting mostly the ones who have recovered from COVID-19. Read to know more about Green Fungus.
Doctors from PGIMER, Chandigarh, share some observations after completion of a study on increasing incidences of black fungus in COVID-19 patients in India.
