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White fungus

May 24 , 2021 1282 days 1165 0
  • An infection called white fungus has been found to affect some people.
  • It is more dangerous than black fungus.
  • White fungus infection can be caused due to low immunity, or if people come in contact with things that contain these moulds.
  • Diabetes patients, cancer patients, and those who are taking steroids for a long period of time are more at risk of getting infected.
  • White Fungus is affecting those coronavirus patients who are on oxygen support.
  • It is directly affecting the lungs of these patients.
  • Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms but test negative.
  • The infection can be diagnosed through CT-Scan or X-ray.
  • White fungus can affect the lungs, nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth of the infected person.
  • White Fungus infection can be prevented by sanitising the surroundings.
  • And the oxygen or ventilator must be sanitised properly.

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