MUCORMYCOSIS- BLACK FUNGUS
MUCORMYCOSIS is a very well-known fungal infection, which is previously called zygomycosis caused by a fungus called Mucor. This fungus belongs to a group called mucormycocytes. Most of the fungal species are found throughout the environment but act under favorable conditions. The mycelia or the body fragments or spores of fungus grow on a suitable host such as a person with weak immunity. This deadly fungus can complete its life cycle on the same host if conditions are favorable for this parasite, most of the fungus needs carbonic substance, dead cell or ruptured tissues for the growth and Common sources of infections are from the soil, damp walls of old buildings, etc. Types- 1- Rhinocerebral (sinus and brain) mucorMycosis 2- Pulmonary (lung) mucormycosis 3- Cutaneous (skin) mucormycosis 4- ...