A 61-year-old Indian #mycologist contracted a severe case of plant #fungus, silver leaf disease, in his throat, marking the first reported case of its kind. The patient presented with symptoms including a cough, hoarse voice, fatigue, and difficulty swallowing, and a CT scan revealed an abscess near his trachea. This rare case highlights the potential for cross-kingdom human #pathogens and their implications for infectious #diseases, especially with #fungi posing a significant challenge for prevention and treatment.

https://www.sciencealert.com/plant-fungus-infected-a-human-in-first-reported-case-of-its-kind