Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
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In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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The calories found in one piece of cherry cheesecake could light a 60-watt light bulb for 1.5 hours.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.