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Revision as of 11:28, 25 June 2010
- Basidiobolmycosis
- Caused by Basidiobolus and Conidiobulus fungi
- Causes ulcerative granulomas in subcutaneous tissue
- Affects the oral and nasal mucous membranes
- Basidiobolus causes large lesions which may involve skin on the head, neck and chest
- Fistulous tracts
- Extends to lymph nodes
- Produce flat, waxy colonies which become white and fizzy over time
- Microscopically:
- Septate hyphae
- Treatment:
- Surgical excision
- Amphotericin B or Ketoconazole