’Pediatric gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis’

Publication date: Available online 4 April 2016 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): A. Eghbalkhah, M. Habibi, M. Lesanpezeshki, Sh. Shahinpour Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal disease caused by basidiobolus ranarum which is an environmental saprophyte. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that is generally restricted to the subcutaneous tissue and rarely involves gastrointestinal tract. With the intent to spread the awareness of this potentially life threatening and rare infection, we report a 4 years old boy presenting with abdominal pain and fever with eventual diagnosis of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis. We discuss the nonspecific and confusing symptoms of this rare infection and available treatment options in detail.
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research