COVID-19: Can uncontrolled diabetes trigger black fungus or mucormycosis? Find out what experts say
May 19, 2021, 11:43 AM ISTMucormycosis is an uncommon, opportunistic invasive fungal infection that occurs in immune-suppressed patients. Uncontrolled diabetes is emerging as a major factor in acquiring black fungus infection or mucormycosis, which is surfacing in Covid-19 patients after recovery and is leading to further complications.