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Beware of Mucormycosis ( Black Fungus)

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 Mucormycosis  ( Black Fungus or karuppu poonjai in Tamil ) Mucormycosis , previously called  zygomycosis is a fungal infection caused by a group of molds called  mucormycetes. One of the rarest fungal diseases mainly affects people who have diabetics  or weaker immune systems.  To be noted:    In recent times it was noted, most of the Covid patients who recovered are getting affected with Black Fungus or  Mucormycosis. But  not all the covid patients who recovered are affected with  Mucormycosis (Black Fungus). Usage of Indiscriminate Steroids and high blood sugar levels are m ostly get affected. Mucormycosis is not a Contagious one  and it won't spread between people or from people to animals .  Image of Mucormycosis Different types of Mucormycosis : Type of Mucormycosis is identified based on part of the body in which the symptoms are found. Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis is a fungus that grows in the Brain and S...