title: Basidiobolomycosis: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital Univ. Prof. Edgard Santos, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Arruda
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: de Andrade
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D004773:Entomophthora; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans