White Fungus

WHY IN NEWS? New Cases of White Fungus from Covid-19 patients have been reported in states such as Bihar and others. About: White Fungus is also known as Candidiasis. It is a type of fungal infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candidanormally lives on the skin and inside the body in places such as the mouth, throat, gut without causing any problems. However, candida can cause infections if it grows out of control or if it enters deep into the body (for example, the bloodstream or internal organs like the kidney, heart, or brain). Symptoms: Symptoms of....Read More