Black fungus

Black fungus,white fungus and yellow fungus

1. Black ,white and yellow fungus Presentation by: Navin s

2. BLACK FUNGUS In medical language it is known as MUCORMYCOSIS. Caused by Mucor or Racezopus fungus. Usually grow in soil, rotten fruit and vegetables. Most dangerous fungus leads mortality rate up to 50%.

3. Black fungus growing spot

4. What is black fungus? Mucormycosis is a rare type of fungal infection that occurs through exposure to fungi called mucormycetes. These fungi commonly occur in the environment, particularly in leaves, soil, compost, and animal dung . Mucormycetes can enter the body through breathing, inhaling, and exposed wounds in the skin. There are  different types of mucormycosisTrusted Source , including rhinocerebral (sinus and brain), pulmonary (lung), gastrointestinal, and cutaneous (skin) mucormycosis .

5. Respiratory-related symptoms include: cough fever headache chest pain nasal or sinus congestion and pain shortness of breath Skin-related symptoms, which can occur in and spread to any part of the body, include: blackened skin tissue redness, swelling, tenderness blisters ulcers

6. Mucormycosis is not contagious , and most people who come in contact with the fungi do not develop an infection. However, people with severely weakened immune systems are at increased risk of mucormycosis. This includes people with: diabetes cancer HIV skin injury surgery Doctors can treat the infection by administering antifungal medication or performing surgery to remove the affected area. If left untreated, mucormycosis can be fatal, with a mortality rate of 54%, according to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source .

7. BLACK FUNGUS SYMPTOM:- Appear very late Chest pain Difficulty in Breathing It affects the sinuses, brain and lungs INFECTED AREA

8. Breathing difficulty Chest pain SYMPTOM:-

9. WHITE FUNGUS In medical language known as CANDIDA . White spots starts appearing. Not as dangerous as mucormycosis (black fungus). Still it has a mortality rate of close to 10%. It becomes dangerous when the infection comes into the blood stream.

10. WHITE FUNGUS SYMPTOM:- White spots appear on the tongue. Infection can be in kidney and lungs. INFECTED AREA Easy affected persons Those who have low immunity Suffering from diabetes Staying in the ICU for long time

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12. INFECTED AREA L ungs Kidney

13. Yellow Fungus After Black Fungus/Mucormycosis and white fungus infection taking lives in India cases of yellow fungus infection have been reported in India. ENT Specialist B.P . Tyagi has claimed that there is a patient of Yellow Fungus in his hospital in Ghaziabad, who is undergoing treatment. The 45-year-old patient, resident of Sanjay Nagar in Harsh Hospital, Ghaziabad, is suffering from yellow fungus as well as black and white fungus. Yellow Fungus is considered more dangerous than both Black Fungus and White Fungus. 

14. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF YELLOW FUNGUS ? Yellow fungus causes can range from high humidity to old food, as the primary cause is said to be bad hygiene . Make sure that no food is getting spoilt and is disposed off properly. There should not be any fecal matter and should be cleaned as soon as possible to keep bacteria and fungus from growing. Humidity in a closed space such as house or office, should not be above the 30-40% range as high moisture environments promote the growth of fungus.

15. YELLOW FUNGUS In medical language known as MUCOR SEPTIMIUS . Commonly found in creeping animals. It is also a type of mucormycosis. Because lack of study no clear data available of mortality rate by this fungus .

16. YELLOW FUNGUS SYMPTOM:- Fever Weakness Red or Black discharge from nose Decrease sensation around the nose

17. Immune system Follow proper mask mandates Maintain personal hygiene Keep your surroundings clean Precautions