India is not only battling the second wave of the coronavirus but also a big spurt in cases of aggressive, a hard-to-treat fungal infection called black fungus or Mucormycosis. So far, Gujarat has reported over 100 confirmed cases of black fungus, Surat reported 40, Maharashtra reported 52 deaths, and so on. Also read AIIMS chief reveals major cause behind Mucormycosis and how to prevent itMucormycosis, also known as black fungus or zygomycosis, is caused by a group of mold called mucormycetes. The fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called 'mucromycetes'. What are the symptoms of Mucormycosis?

Source: dna May 18, 2021 15:56 UTC