Basidiobolomycosis - A Rare and Underdiagnosed Fungal Infection Mimicking Eosinophilic Colitis
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 10
Abstract
Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal disorder mostly restricted to the arid regions of US and the middle-eastern countries. We report an unusual case of this rare infection of the colon in a 45-year immunocompetent male with a rare fungus Basidiobolus ranarum managed successfully with surgery and antifungals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of gastrointestinal infection with B. ranarum in an immunocompetent individual, reported from India.
Authors and Affiliations
SIDDHANT VIJAY MATHURVAISHYA, NAVNEET TIWARI, ANURADHA S SEKARAN, GUDURU VENKAT RAO, REBELLA PRADEEP
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/29890.10795
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