Mucormycosis is a rare, potentially deadly, invasive fungal infection, usually involving the sinuses, face, and eyes. Typically this infection, known as mucor, is seen in diabetic patients with poorly ...

'Mucor is an environmental fungus, and it's much more prevalent in hot and humid areas'. 'The amount of fungus in the air is much higher in India than some other parts of the world.' IMAGE: A black ...

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the increasing cases of black fungus across the country, AIIMS Professor and Head of Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dr Nikhil Tandon on ...

Why is a deadly fungal infection, mucormycosis, running rampant in India? Were it not so devastating, this would make a fascinating murder mystery. What clues do we have? Dr. Nina Shapiro describes ...

Chobani Inc., the popular American manufacturer of Greek-style yogurt, said on Friday that the recall of some of its yogurt cups was caused by a mold known as Mucor circinelloides, and not by ...

Nagpur: Rahul (33), an employee of a public sector bank, continues to be on leave since May when he tested Covid positive. Rahul lost an eye to black fungus in post-Covid period. Fear of how his ...

Pune: As per the state health department, as of Monday, Pune reported the highest active cases of mucormycosis and continues to report highest active Covid-19 cases in the state. While mucormycosis is ...

Around 80 mucor survivors are on regular follow-up at the department of oral maxillofacial surgery and department of prosthetic dentistry at the Government Dental College and Hospital (GDCH). These ...