Researchers at AIIMS Bhubaneswar discover new fungus causing Mucormycosis

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | August 20, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Researchers at AIIMS Bhubaneswar have discovered a new fungus reportedly causing Mucormycosis. They have named it 'Cunninghamella Arunalokei'. Cunninghamella arunalokei, a new species of Cunninghamella from India, can cause disease in an immunocompetent individual. Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive disease often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Infections due to Cunninghamella species are relatively rare in India in comparison to other countries.

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