A Rare Case of Basidiobolomycosis that has an Excellent Response with Itraconazole: Case Report

• Main Authors: Riezky Januar Pramitha, -, Yuri Widia, -, Linda Astari, -, Sawitri, -, Evy Ervianti, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Crossref 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RL Dermatology
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/126421/1/7.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126421/2/Artikel%207.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126421/3/Similarity%207.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/126421/; https://ijrp.org/paper-detail/1808; https://doi.org/10.47119/IJRP100731320211807
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Background: Basidiobolomycosis caused by Basidiobolus ranarum is a rare fungal infection of the subcutaneous tissues in immunocompetent patients. Primary physicians often misdiagnose the condition because its slow, painless, relentless growth, absence of response to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory...