Basidiobolomycosis: an unusual fungal infection mimicking inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterology
; 112(1): 250-4, 1997 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Basidiobolus ranarum is a fungus belonging to the Entomophthoraceae family and is mainly associated with subcutaneous soft tissue infection. The disease is usually characterized by an insidious onset of massive induration of the subcutaneous tissue involving the limbs, trunk, or buttocks. Most cases of basidiobolomycosis have been reported from Africa, South America, and tropical Asia. Visceral involvement is extremely rare. Only 4 cases with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, including 1 fatal case originating in the United States, have been well documented in the English-language literature. This case report describes the first successfully treated patient residing in the United States who had B. ranarum infection involving the gastrointestinal tract.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Crohn
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Doenças do Colo
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Entomophthora
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article