Description
Mucormycosis is a disease of the Sinuses.
The fungal infection of the sinuses is Mucormycosis. The sinuses of the Face, Brain and Lungs are infected.
It is caused by a fungus commonly found in the soil or in decaying plants.
A person with weak immune system is at more risk.
The immune system fights infection. However, the moment it gets weak, the infection attacks the body. It may affect the Arteries and causes blood clots. It causes death of the tissues and affects the Gastrointestinal Tract, Kidneys and Skin.
Causes of Mucormycosis
AIDS
Burns
Foot Ulcers
Diabetes
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Malnutrition
Metabolic Acidosis
If not treated properly, Mucormycosis may cause
Coma
Death
Seizures
Meningitis
Blindness
Thrombosis
Osteomyelitis
Brain Damage
Brain Abscesses
Nerve Damage
Partial Paralysis