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Subcutaneous Basidiobolomycosis Resembling Fournier's Gangrene.

Roshni Julia Rajan1, Promila Mohanraj2, Winsley Rose1.   

Abstract

Basidiobolomycosis is an uncommon cutaneous zygomycete infection typically seen in immunocompetent individuals. Diagnosis can be made by biopsy and fungal culture of the lesion. Treatment with Potassium iodide and co-trimoxazole is simple and effective. Early and accurate diagnosis of basidiobolomycosis is essential to avoid dissemination and mortality. We present a case with basidiobolomycosis resembling Fournier's gangrene.
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Keywords:  Fournier’s.; basidiobolomycosis; child

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Year:  2017        PMID: 27794531     DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmw075

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Trop Pediatr        ISSN: 0142-6338            Impact factor:   1.165


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Authors:  Akimath Habib; Christelle D Almeida; Bérénice Degboe; Benjamin Morvant; Marlène Lyne Ganlonon; Ambroise Adeye; Anne Croue; Maxime Kiki; Espoir Sodjinou
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