Nasal entomophthorosis in an Igbo from Nigeria.
A nasal granulomatous disease caused by E. coronata is reported for the first time in an Igbo residing in the East Central State of Nigeria. His clinical presentation conformed with published patterns. Awareness of the disease should lead to the recognition of more cases in this part of the world.
D000293:Adolescent; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004804:Eosinophils; D005006:Ethnicity; D005347:Fibroblasts; D005658:Fungi; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009549:Nigeria; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010950:Plasma Cells; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011193:Potassium Iodide