Black Fungus Mostly Infected to the Men, New Study Reveals
A new Indian research team found that Black fungus AKA mucormycosis can infect two-thirds of Covid Infected Males Within the first 10 – 20 days following their recovery. Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 face various post-COVID syndromes, and some may be at risk of severe health complications. One such complication is mucormycosis, commonly called “Black fungus.” It is caused by mucorales fungi like rhizopus, rhizomucor, mucor, cunninghamella, and lichtheimia. During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a notable surge in cases of mucormycosis. A recent study published in the Cureus journal sheds light on how mucormycosis affects post-COVID patients, particularly males. Higher Risk for Males The study highlights a striking trend, with males more susceptible to mucormycosis after contracting COVID-19. In…