Open AccessGastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis in a Child
Author(s) -
Al Harthy Fat'hiya,
Al Kalbani Omaima,
Al Masqri Mohammed,
Al Dhuhli Ahmed,
Al Said Khoula
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jpgn reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2691-171X
DOI - 10.1097/pg9.0000000000000109
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilic , antifungal , zygomycosis , presentation (obstetrics) , gastrointestinal tract , dermatology , pathology , surgery , amphotericin b
Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is unusual, rare, and emerging fungal infection. It is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum . Unlike other fungal infections, B ranarum affects immunocompetent individuals with potentially grave sequelae if unrecognized. GIB is difficult to be diagnosed due to unspecific clinical presentation. Diagnosis of basidiobolomycosis requires culture of B ranarum from tissue. Optimal management of GIB includes antifungal therapy alongside if necessary early surgery.