Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis in a Child: Unusual Fungal Infection Mimicking Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases-A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is unusual, rare, and emerging fungal infection. It is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. Unlike other fungal infections, B ranarum affects immunocompetent individuals with potentially grave sequelae if unrecognized. GIB is difficult to be diagnosed due to unspecific clinical presentation. Diagnosis of basidiobolomycosis requires culture of B ranarum from tissue. Optimal management of GIB includes antifungal therapy alongside if necessary early surgery.

SUBMITTER: Al Harthy F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10191557 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature