Pediatric intussusception due to basidiobolomycosis: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Sameera Mohmmed Aljehani (Author), Tasneem Ibraheem D. Zaidan (Author), Noora Obaid AlHarbi (Author), Bader Hassan Allahyani (Author), Baha Ridah Zouaoui (Author), Reham Hamed Alsaidalan (Author), Saud Mohammed Aljohani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pediatric gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis is an unusual fungal infection caused by Basidiobolus ranarum, an environmental saprophyte found worldwide. Typically, basidiobolomycosis presents as a subcutaneous infection or soft tissue tumor-like lesion, and rarely involves the g...