Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis

Ahmed Albishri; Maged A.H. Shoukeer; Khalid shreef; Hamad Hader; Mohamed H. Mazhar Ashour; Hatem Alsherbiny; Eman Ghazwani; Kholood Alkedassy

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Apr 2020)

Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis

Ahmed Albishri,
Maged A.H. Shoukeer,
Khalid shreef,
Hamad Hader,
Mohamed H. Mazhar Ashour,
Hatem Alsherbiny,
Eman Ghazwani,
Kholood Alkedassy

Affiliations

Ahmed Albishri: Infection Control Department, Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region (AFHSR), Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt
Maged A.H. Shoukeer: Radiology Department, AFHSR, KSA, Alazhar University, Egypt
Khalid shreef: Pediatric Surgery Department, AFHSR, KSA, Egypt; Pediatric Surgery Department, Zagazig University, Egypt; Corresponding author. Pediatric surgery department, AFHSR, KSA, Egypt.
Hamad Hader: Pediatric Surgery Department, AFHSR, KSA, Egypt
Mohamed H. Mazhar Ashour: Pediatric Surgery Department, AFHSR, KSA, Egypt; Pediatric Surgery Unit, Tanta University, Egypt
Hatem Alsherbiny: Pediatric Surgery Department, AFHSR, KSA, Egypt; Pediatric Surgery Department, Alazhar University, Egypt
Eman Ghazwani: Infection Control Department, Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region (AFHSR), Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt
Kholood Alkedassy: Infection Control Department, Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region (AFHSR), Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55

Abstract

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We are reporting three cases of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis from Tohama (the southern region of Saudi Arabia) during the period from September 2016 to September 2017. Although the cases had different pathological sites and clinical presentations, all were treated successfully with a single oral antifungal therapy (Itraconazole) with no need for surgical excision. The course after treatment was uneventful with complete cure and no relapses. Keywords: Basidiobolus Ranarum, Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis, Itraconazole

Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

ISSN: 2213-5766 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
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