Common Name(s):
Tropical Subcutaneous Fungal Infection
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Basidiobolus Infection (CLINICAL), Subcutaneous Zygomycosis (CLINICAL)
Description
Endemic to tropical regions, this fungus typically targets the limbs and buttocks of children following minor traumatic injuries. It provokes a remarkably dense, eosinophil-rich fibrotic reaction that slowly deforms the affected anatomical area.