Entomophthoromycisus

• 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

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