Methods Used by Dr. R. K. Benjamin, and Other Mycologists, to Isolate Zygomycetes [PDF]
The methods that Dr. Richard K. Benjamin used to isolate Zygomycetes are discussed. These processes involved the following five steps: (1) collection, (2) plating, (3) isolation, (4) culture, and (5) maintenance.
Benny, Gerald L
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Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis: Beware of the great masquerade a case report
Basidiobolomycosis is rare infection caused by the saprophytic fungus Basidiobolus ranarum. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis is an infrequent, albeit, increasingly reported, emerging form of the disease and typically affects immunocompetent ...
A. Balkhair +6 more
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Invasive retroperitoneal infection due to basidiobolus ranarum with response to potassium lodide: Case report and review of the literature [PDF]
We report a case of invasive retroperitoneal zygomycotic infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum in a healthy 8-year-old boy. The youngster responded dramatically to potassium iodide.
Alam, M +4 more
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Evaluation of Microorganisms Cultured from Injured and Repressed Tissue Regeneration Sites in Endangered Giant Aquatic Ozark Hellbender Salamanders [PDF]
: Investigation into the causes underlying the rapid, global amphibian decline provides critical insight into the effects of changing ecosystems.
Cheryl A. Nickerson +10 more
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Hematological and Biochemical Alterations due to Over Dosage of Enrofloxacin in Cats [PDF]
Enrofloxacin, an antimicrobial agent used to treat bacterial diseases is well tolerated by cats at recommended dosage (5 mg/kg). To investigate the tolerance of high-dose of the Hipralona Enro-I® (5% enrofloxacin solution) in cats, 28 urban cats (11 ...
Sardar Jafari Shoorijeh, Amin Tamadon1, 2, Mahjoob Vahedi3 and Mohammad Amin Behzadi4*
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A Case Report of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis Treated With Voriconazole: A Rare Emerging Entity [PDF]
Introduction: Basidiobolomycosis is an unusual fungal disease that rarely involves the visceral organs such as gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) has been increasingly reported in the literature, and it is an emerging ...
Al Saleem +13 more
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Surgical emphysema in the neck as a result of a dental procedure [PDF]
We report the development of subcutaneous emphysema in a middle-aged woman that occurred several hours after she had undergone a dental restoration procedure.
Banday, Ninette +3 more
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Ocular Basidiobolomycosis: A Case Report
Background: Ocular basidiobolomycosis is an unusual infection caused by fungus of the order Entomophthorales. This fungus has been previously reported as a common cause of skin, subcutaneous, and gastrointestinal tract infection. The fungus isolation and
Napaporn Tananuvat +4 more
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Amphibian Immune Defenses against Chytridiomycosis: Impacts of Changing Environments [PDF]
Eco-immunology is the field of study that attempts to understand the functions of the immune system in the context of the host's environment. Amphibians are currently suffering devastating declines and extinctions in nearly all parts of the world due to ...
Pask, James D. +4 more
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Zoonotic fungal diseases and animal ownership in Nigeria [PDF]
Background: The growing interest in keeping animals as pets in Nigeria and other resource-poor countries highlights the possibility of transmission of zoonotic infections to humans.
Adebiyi, Adebowale I. +1 more
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