Mucor - Wikipedia Mucor is a microbial genus of approximately 40 species of molds and dimorphic fungi in the family Mucoraceae [1] [2] [3] The genus includes both pathogenic and avirulent species, and some members of it can be utilized in biotechnical applications [4]
Mucormycosis Basics | Mucormycosis | CDC Mucormycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes Mucormycosis mainly affects people with weakened immune systems It most commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs It can also occur on the skin after a cut, burn, or other type of skin injury
Mucormycosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Mucormycosis is a rare but serious fungal infection that can affect many parts of your body Symptoms include headaches, sinus pain, vision changes, swelling around your eyes, spreading skin ulcers and more It most commonly affects people with diabetes and weakened immune systems Go to the nearest ER if you have symptoms of mucormycosis
Mucormycosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the zygomycete family that can cause various types of infections In most cases, there exist underlying conditions that predispose the hosts to the infection As the fungi responsible are typical environmental organisms, they are usually non-pathologic in immunocompetent individuals
Mucor Species - Doctor Fungus Mucor is a filamentous fungus found in soil, plants, decaying fruits and vegetables As well as being ubiquitous in nature and a common laboratory contaminant, Mucor spp may cause infections in man, frogs, amphibians, cattle, and swine
What Is Mucormycosis (Black Fungus)? - WebMD Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a rare but dangerous infection It's caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes and often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain You can
Mucormycosis - Wikipedia Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, [3][4] is a severe fungal infection [11] that comes under fulminant fungal sinusitis, [12] usually in people who are immunocompromised [9][13] It is curable only when diagnosed early [12]