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Subcutaneous entomophthoromycoses

Authors :
Tadepalli Karuna
Dinesh P Asati
Debasis Biswas
Shashank Purwar
Source :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, Vol 6, Iss 6, Pp 410-412 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

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 with mild discharge that yielded Basidiobolus ranarum.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22295178
Volume :
6
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9a6d9817cd304bad89830809544372d7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.169730