Basidiobolomycosis: a case report.
A case of subcutaneous entomophthoromycosis caused by Basidiobolus haptosporus in a five year-old child was presented. The case has unusual aspects: extensive ulceration, caseation necrosis and a lack of response to potassium iodide. The lesion was cured using an association of potassium iodide and ketoconazole.
Bittencourt
A L
AL
Department of Pathology, Hospital Univ. Prof. Edgard Santos, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
Arruda
S M
SM
de Andrade
J A
JA
Carvalho
E M
EM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D004773:Entomophthora; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans