A WOMAN is fighting for her life after becoming infected with a rare fungal infection at Glasgow’s super-hospital, the Evening Times understands.  

It follows the death of two patients who were treated for a separate fungal infection, Cryptococcus, caused by pigeon droppings.

One patient is in a serious condition and the other is stable.

The Evening Times understands the female patient was moved to an isolation unit known as a ‘barrier room’ attached to the ICU while being treated.

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It was then discovered that she had a rare but serious fungal infection Mucor, which affects the lungs and the sinuses. 

She was taken out of this room, which was then sealed off while investigations were carried out to establish if the Mucor infection was an environmental issue.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed two patients contracted Mucor, a rare and serious infection caused by mould found in soil, plants, manure, decaying fruits and vegetables. 

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The health board said the bacterium had been traced to a water leak.

A spokesman for NHSGGC said: “Two patients have tested positive for Mucor, which is a type of fungi.

“One patient, who does not require treatment for this, is stable.

“The second patient remains in a serious condition.”

It comes after two patients, including a child, died after treatment for the fungal infection Cryptococcus, which is linked to pigeon droppings.

Of the two patients who died, an elderly person died of “unrelated causes” after being treated for Cryptococcus.

Control measures were immediately put in place at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital last Friday after two cases of the infection were discovered.

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