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Concurrent Infections of Conidiobolus Coronatus with Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Bilateral Orbital Cellulitis [PDF]
Zygomycetes species contains two orders of organisms that infect humans, namely Mucorales and Entomophthorales. Entomophthorales cause chronic infection in immunocompetent patients, invading subcutaneous tissues but are non-angioinvasive. This includes
Deepa John +2 more
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Ocular basidiobolomycosis – Rare presentation: A case report
Basidiobolus ranarum is an uncommon pathogen in ocular infections. It has been previously reported from subcutaneous and gastrointestinal infections. Here, we report a rare case of ocular infection caused by B. ranarum.
Vasant Baradkar +3 more
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Colonic Basidiobolomycosis—An Unusual Presentation of Eosinophilic Intestinal Inflammation
Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal disease caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is unusual and poses both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as clinical signs are non-specific and predisposing risk factors are ...
Elena Kurteva +11 more
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EXPERIMENTAL EXPOSURE OF CANADIAN TOADS TO BASIDIOBOLUS RANARUM [PDF]
Experimental transmission of the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum was induced in two treatment groups of Canadian toads (Bufo hemiophrys) and caused a fatal mycotic dermatitis. Seven of 10 (70%) toads that had their ventral skin mildly abraded and exposed to B. ranarum developed hyperemia, and sloughing of their ventral skin and died.
S K, Taylor, E S, Williams, K W, Mills
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An instance of excellent response of subcutaneous zygomycosis to itraconazole monotherapy
Subcutaneous zygomycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. This entity is usually endemic in South India and only limited numbers of cases have been reported from central India.
Priyadarshini Patro +5 more
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An old confusion: Entomophthoromycosis versus mucormycosis and their main differences [PDF]
Fungal diseases were underestimated for many years. And the global burden of fungal infections is substantial and has increased in recent years. Invasive fungal infections have been linked to several risk factors in humans which basically depend on the ...
Acosta-España, Jaime David +1 more
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Subcutaneous entomophthoromycoses
Subcutaneous entomophthoromycoses is a zygomycosis caused by Basidiobolus ranarum that is endemic in southern India. We report the case of a 63-year-old male from central India who presented with a nontender subcutaneous hyperpigmented plaque on his leg ...
Tadepalli Karuna +3 more
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Nuclear division in Basidiobolus ranarum
Ultrastructural aspects of nuclear division in Basidiobolus ranarum Eidam are described. The nuclear envelope fragments only partially during prophase so that the metaphase nucleus is usually surrounded by nuclear envelope except at the equator. Chromosomal and continuous microtubules are present in the metaphase nucleus.
Gull, K, Trinci, A
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Disseminated Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) in an infant from Western India
Basidiobolomycosis is an infection due to the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum, an environmental saprophyte found worldwide. We are reporting youngest case of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis (GIB) in a two month old boy from India.
Anuradha Sharma +4 more
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Septal ultrastructure inBasidiobolus ranarum
Septal ultrastructure in Basidiobolus ranarum is described. Septa are complete, with a small central bulge. Surface views of the septa show microfibrils similar to those in the hyphal wall.
Gull, K, Trinci, A
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