Which of the following disease is known as black fungus?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 10 May 2021

Which of the following disease is known as black fungus?

A. Mucormycosis

B. Poliomyelitis

C. Kala-azar

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Mucormycosis known as black fungus affects those people who are suffering from diabetes. The infection affects only those who have a high blood sugar level. Mucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables. It is ubiquitous and found in soil and air and even in the nose and mucus of healthy people.

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