Entomophthoromycosis in India--a 4-year study.
Ten cases of entomophthoromycosis encountered in a period of 4 years in Tamilnadu are reported. Basidiobolomycosis accounted for eight cases and was seen predominantly in children. Two cases of conidiobolomycosis were seen in elderly patients. Potassium iodide was the drug of choice in the treatment of entomophthoromycosis. All our patients, except one, responded with complete resolution of their lesions.
Krishnan
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SG
Sentamilselvi
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Kamalam
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Das
K A
KA
Janaki
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D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011193:Potassium Iodide; D007654:Ketoconazole