The Sinus That Breeds Fungus : Subcutaneous Zygomycosis Caused by Basidiobolus ranarum at the Injection Site

• Published in: Journal of Anthropology (2010) Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Jayanth, S. T., Gaikwad, P., Promila, M., Muthusami, J. C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 2013

Subcutaneous zygomycosis is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum which is endemic in India. We report a case of a housewife who presented with a persistent discharging sinus from the right gluteal region subsequent to an intramuscular injection which was refractory to empirical antituberculous therapy. Sh...