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*Basidiobolmycosis
 
*Basidiobolmycosis
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*Caused by ''Basidiobolus'' and ''Conidiobulus'' fungi
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*Causes ulcerative granulomas in subcutaneous tissue
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*Affects the oral and nasal mucous membranes
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*''Basidiobolus'' causes large lesions which may involve skin on the head, neck and chest
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**Fistulous tracts
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**Extends to [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]]
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*Produce flat, waxy colonies which become white and fizzy over time
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*Microscopically:
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**Septate hyphae
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*Treatment:
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**Surgical excision
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**[[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]] or [[Antifungal Drugs#The Azoles|Ketoconazole]]
    
==Histoplasmosis==
 
==Histoplasmosis==
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