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entomophthoramycosis
Etiology:
- Entomophthorales
Epidemiology:
- rare
- tropical & subtropical regions
Pathology:
- affects upper respiratory mucosa & adjacent subcutaneous tissues
- infection probably results from inhalation of fungal pathogens or from trauma.
Microscopic pathology:
- granulomatous inflammation & fungal elements surrounded by eosinophilic material
Related
Entomophthorales
Specific
basidiobolomycosis
conidiobolomycosis
General
mycosis; fungal infection
References
- Wikipedia: Entomophthoramycosis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomophthoramycosis