k Mucor sp. fungus, light micrograph Light micrograph of a mature sporangium of a Mucor sp. fungus. Mucor sp. fungi are found in soil and decaying organic matter and are common indoor moulds. It can cause the rare but serious disease mucormycosis zygomycosis in patients that are immunocompromised or undergoing steroid therapy. The fungus can infect the lungs, sinuses, brain, gastrointestinal system, or the skin. In 2021 outbreaks of mucormycosis were seen in diabetic patients with Covid19. Treatment is with antifungal drugs, although surgery is often needed to cut away the infected tissue., Photo by CDC Dr. Lucille K. GeorgSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Mucor sp. fungus, light micrograph Light micrograph of a mature sporangium of a Mucor sp. fungus. Mucor sp. fungi are found in soil and decaying organic matter and are common indoor moulds. It can cause the rare but serious disease mucormycosis zygomycosis in patients that are immunocompromised or undergoing steroid therapy. The fungus can infect the lungs, sinuses, brain, gastrointestinal system, or the skin. In 2021 outbreaks of mucormycosis were seen in diabetic patients with Covid 19. Treatment is with antifungal drugs, although surgery is often needed to cut away the infected tissue., Photo by CDC Dr. Lucille K. Georg SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Mucor sp. fungus, light micrograph

Light micrograph of a mature sporangium of a Mucor sp. fungus. Mucor sp. fungi are found in soil and decaying organic matter and are common indoor moulds. It can cause the rare but serious disease mucormycosis (zygomycosis) in patients that are immunocompromised or undergoing steroid therapy. The fungus can infect the lungs, sinuses, brain, gastrointestinal system, or the skin. In 2021 outbreaks of mucormycosis were seen in diabetic patients with Covid-19. Treatment is with antifungal drugs, although surgery is often needed to cut away the infected tissue., Photo by CDC/ Dr. Lucille K. Georg/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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