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Deadly Fungal Infection Misdiagnosis Leads to Patient's Death

Deadly Fungal Infections Confound Doctors—‘It’s Going to Get Worse’ 🔗

Once a freak occurrence, fungi resistant to standard drugs now threaten millions of vulnerable Americans.

The text discusses a case of a deadly fungal infection that took doctors a month to diagnose, leading to the patient's death. The 56-year-old woman exhibited signs of a serious infection for weeks before the fungus was identified. The delay in diagnosis likely contributed to the severity of the infection. This case highlights the challenges and potential consequences of identifying and treating deadly fungal infections.

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