Open AccessEntomophthoromycosis in a child: Delayed diagnosis and extensive involvement
Author(s) -
Lalit Takia,
Kana Ram Jat,
Ankita Singh,
Mandula Phani Priya,
Rachna Seth,
Jagdish Prasad Meena,
Narendra Kumar Bagri,
Sushil Kumar Kabra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_20_19
Subject(s) - girl , itraconazole , medicine , subtropics , pediatrics , dermatology , biology , antifungal , ecology , genetics
Entomophthoromycosis is a rare fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue occurring predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions. In children, it mostly affects the lower half of the body. With this, we report a case of Entomophthoromycosis in a 6-year-old girl who presented late with extensive involvement of the upper half of the body. She responded well to treatment with potassium iodide and itraconazole. We also reviewed cases of Entomophthoromycosis reported in children.