Mucormycosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
It most commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs after inhailing fungal spores from the air or the skin,after the fungus enters the skin through a cut,burn or other type of skin injury,however it can occur in nearly any part of body
serious but rare fungal infection.
2
Q
AKA What?
A
zygomycosis or Black Fungus
3
Q
By whom?
A
Caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes
4
Q
Main targets?
A
mainly affects people who have health problems or take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness.
5
Q
symptoms?
A
face numbness, one-side nose obstructions or swelling of eyes, or pain.
