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SUBCUTANEOUS PHYCOMYCOSIS IN NIGERIA.
- Source :
- British Journal of Dermatology; Oct1964, Vol. 76 Issue 10, p408-420, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 1964
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Abstract
- The clinical, histological and mycological features of subcutaneous phycomycosis seen in Nigeria are described. Basidiobolus ranarum has been grown from three Nigerian cases. Treatment with potassium iodide by mouth is dramatic and surgical removal is not indicated. The disease has now been described in Indonesia, India, the Sudan, Uganda, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroons as well as Nigeria and England. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MUCORMYCOSIS
POTASSIUM iodide
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00070963
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17481254
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1964.tb14464.x