A 61-year-old plant mycologist from Kolkata, India, has emerged as the first person in the world to be diagnosed with a deadly fungal infection caused by a plant pathogen. The patient showed symptoms like coughing, hoarseness of voice, sore throat, and anorexia, and was diagnosed with Chondrostereum purpureum following the doctors draining of an abscess in his neck. The spores produced by the infected plants typically spread the disease and can survive in the soil for several years. However, this precise condition is an extremely rare infection in humans. The patient has been working with decaying material, mushrooms, and various … Continue reading First Ever Case Of Killer Plant Fungus Infection In The World Reported In Kolkata, India