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BitterPuddin t1_jeg23pz wrote

Soooooo, if its the first case, and he isn't dead, is it really a killer fungus?

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Menneskefernis t1_jeg3ya8 wrote

Yes, because, based on their research, they estimated that he will die at some point.

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BitterPuddin t1_jeg7gqc wrote

From the article:

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>The man's neck abscess was detected and surgically treated to drain it, according to the doctors. Following this, the x-ray revealed nothing abnormal, and the patient received a course of antifungal medication.
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>"After two years of follow-up, the patient was absolutely fine, and there is no evidence of recurrence," the researchers wrote.

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