Green fungus is the latest entrant to join the earlier reported cases of black, white, and yellow fungus.
The man, who had recovered from coronavirus, underwent a test on suspicion that he had contracted black fungus infection .
Dr Ravi Dosi, head of the Department of Chest Diseases, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences told PTI.
Green fungus, also known as Aspergillosis, is caused by a common mold, which is a type of fungus that lives indoors and outdoors.
But for those with weakened immune systems, breathing it in may cause infection in the lungs or sinuses, which can then affect other parts of the body.
According to doctors, rare fungal infections can be prevented by keeping good hygiene levels, and oral and physical cleanliness.
In case one has to go to such areas, he/she should wear an N95 respirator.