So you know how some mushrooms can control brains of ants they attach to?

What if you found out your pet cat or birb was being controlled by one since one week before you adopted them?

Would you go get it removed or is it like the fungal hivemind is your pet now?

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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Tell that to anyone who has had a yeast infection or other fungal disease.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    The ones I’m aware of are on the outside of the body.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungemia

    It's certainly less common but it happens. Can also have fungus in the lung-us or under the surface of the skin (fungus lives on plant thorns and is transferred when someone or something gets scratched).

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