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White fungus

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Health; Sci & Tech

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Rising cases of ‘white fungus’ or ‘candidiasis’ have been detected recently in India.

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This infection can be caused due to low immunity or if people come in contact with things that contain these moulds like water, etc.
Patients of white fungus show Covid-like symptoms but test negative.
The infection can be diagnosed through CT-Scan or X-ray.
It is a fungal infection caused by a type of fungus called Candida.
White fungus can affect not just the lungs but also other parts of the body including nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth.
However, it is regarded as just a normal fungal infection.

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