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1) Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that can spread from the sinuses to the orbit and cause blindness. It typically affects individuals with diabetes or compromised immunity. 2) A 47-year-old diabetic man presented with vision loss in his right eye due to mucormycosis invading his sinuses and orbit. Despite treatment, he died from the infection. 3) Poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of mucormycosis by impairing the body

Author
NataShini RajaRatnam
Language
EN