ABSTRACT:
Mucormycosis, often known as black fungus, is a fungal infection caused by the mucormycetes fungi. Zygomycetes is a class of fungi. Mucormycetes, the fungus that cause mucormycosis, are found all throughout the world, especially in soil and in decaying organic waste like leaves, compost piles, and animal dung. It is not contagious and cannot be passed from one person to another. Mucormycosis (also known as zygomycosis) is a dangerous but uncommon fungal infection caused by a fungus known as mucormycetes. Molds can be found all over the place. Mucormycosis is a fungal infection that primarily affects persons who have health issues or who use medications that reduce the body's capacity to resist infections and illness. Infections are most typically acquired when mould spores are inhaled or, less commonly, when spores enter the body through a cut in the skin. It takes place after COVID-19. Home remedies, such as consuming probiotics, and foods that promote immunity, can help to minimise mucormycosis. The main purpose of this review Related to Mucormycosis is to diminish the growth of Mucormycosis by taking Ayurvedic Treatment.
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S.D. Mankar, Waditake Poonam, Prajakta Jejurkar. Review on Mucormycosis: It is a life Threatening infection. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021; 11(4):316-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2021.00049
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S.D. Mankar, Waditake Poonam, Prajakta Jejurkar. Review on Mucormycosis: It is a life Threatening infection. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2021; 11(4):316-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2021.00049 Available on: https://ajpsonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-11-4-9
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