Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus,^[1]^[2] is a serious fungal infection.

It is spread by spores of molds of the order Mucorales.

It usually occurs in people who have a weak immune system.^[3] It is a rare but dangerous infection. It is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. It often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain.

References

↑ Dyer O (2021). "Covid-19: India sees record deaths as "black fungus" spreads fear". BMJ. 373: n1238. doi:10.1136/bmj.n1238. PMID 33985993.
↑ Quarterly Current Affairs Vol. 4 - October to December 2020. Vol. 4. Disha Publications. 2020. p. 173. ISBN 978-93-90486-29-8.
↑ Hernández, J. L.; Buckley, C. J. (2021). "Mucormycosis". PMID 31335084. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[Dyer2021-1] Dyer O (2021). "Covid-19: India sees record deaths as "black fungus" spreads fear". BMJ. 373: n1238. doi:10.1136/bmj.n1238. PMID 33985993.

[QC2020-2] Quarterly Current Affairs Vol. 4 - October to December 2020. Vol. 4. Disha Publications. 2020. p. 173. ISBN 978-93-90486-29-8.

[Stat2021-3] Hernández, J. L.; Buckley, C. J. (2021). "Mucormycosis". PMID 31335084. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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