Subcutaneous zygomycosis caused by basidiobolus ranarum - A case report.

Sujatha, S; Sheeladevi, C; Khyriem, A B; Parija, S C; Thappa, D M

Sujatha, S; Sheeladevi, C; Khyriem, A B; Parija, S C; Thappa, D M.

Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2003 Jul-Sep; 21(3): 205-6

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-53455

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Subcutaneous zygomycosis caused by Basidiobolus ranarum is endemic in South India .The present report is of an agricultural labourer who presented with a painless swelling of the left thigh. Culture of the affected tissue yielded B. ranarum. The swelling completely subsided with oral potassium iodide.

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2003 Type: Article