Gastrointestinal entomophthoramycosis caused by Basidiobolus haptosporus |
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Authors: | Eurico de Aguiar Waldete C Moraes A T Londero |
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Institution: | (1) Unidade de Patologia Clínica, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, 70335 Brasilia, D. F., Brazil;(2) Unidade de Anatomia Patológica, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, 70335 Brasilia, D. F., Brazil;(3) Pesquisador IB do CNPq, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, 70335 Brasilia, D. F., Brazil;(4) Tuiuti 1809/201, 97100 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil |
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Abstract: | There was described the first cultural proven case of gastrointestinal entomophthoramycosis caused by B. haptosporus. A review of the literature on gastrointestinal zygomycosis led us to presume that similar clinical reported cases have been also caused by this fungus. A commentary on the designation of the clinical forms of the infections caused by Zygomycetes was also made.Reprints request (Dr. Londero) Tuiuti 1809/201, 97100 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil. |
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