Colonic Basidiobolomycosis—An Unusual Presentation of Eosinophilic Intestinal Inflammation

Colonic Basidiobolomycosis—An Unusual Presentation of Eosinophilic Intestinal Inflammation

Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal disease caused by Basidiobolus ranarum. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is unusual and poses both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, as clinical signs are non-specific and predisposing risk factors are lacking. It can mimick inflammatory bowel disea...

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Main Authors: Elena Kurteva, Alasdair Bamford, Kate Cross, Tom Watson, Catherine Owens, Fanlek Cheng, John Hartley, Kathryn Harris, Elizabeth M. Johnson, Keith Lindley, Samantha Levine, Jutta Köglmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
basidiobolomycosis
colon
eosinophilic inflammation
intestine
children
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00142/full

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