Giant orbitofacial basidiobolomycosis: diagnostic and management challenges in a resource limited environment.
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2013; 8 (1): 43-46
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Basidiobolomycosis, a rare disease caused by the fungus Basidiobolusranarum, an environmental saprophyte, member of the class Zygomycetes; order Entomophthorales, found worldwide is an opportunistic infection that can be life-threatening in immune compromised patients. This report presents an unusual case of a giant orbito-facial basidiobolomycosis in a 30-year-old, otherwise healthy Nigerian farmer. The diagnostic and treatment challenges peculiar in our environment were also discussed.
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Spores fongiques
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Cellules géantes
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Zygomycose
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Maladies transmissibles émergentes
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Maladies rares
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Diagnostic différentiel
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Sudan J. Med. Sci.
Année:
2013
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