DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Rare, deep mycosis of the soft tissues, which together with mucor mycosis belongs to the phycomycoses.
PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.
Basidiobolus ranarum. Found mainly on vegetables, fruits and other foods.
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Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Mostly sporadically occurring in Indonesia and Africa.
ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Especially teenagers.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Chest, neck, arms.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Inflammatory swelling and induration of the subcutaneous fat tissue, possibly muscle and fascial involvement.
DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Microscopic and cultural pathogen detection from bioptic material.
Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.
Lymphoma of the skin, panniculitis of different genesis.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
S.u. Mucor mycosis.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
Cheap.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Khan ZU et al (2001) Basidiobolus ranarum as an etiologic agent of gastrointestinal zygomycosis. J Clin Microbiol 39: 2360-2363
- Wasim Yusuf N (2003) Invasive gastrointestinal Basidiobolus ranarum infection in an immunocompetent child. Pediatric Infect Dis J 22: 281-272
- Zavasky DM et al (1999) Gastrointestinal zygomycotic infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum: case report and review. Clin Infect Dis 28: 1244-1248
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Cutaneous non hodgkin lymphomas; Mucorycoses; Mycoses, deep; Panniculitis (overview); Phycomycoses;Disclaimer
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