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

More general terms

• mycosis; fungal infection

More specific terms

• basidiobolomycosis
• conidiobolomycosis

Additional terms

• Entomophthorales