A Case Report of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis Treated with Voriconazole

What is it about?

Introduction: Basidiobolomycosis is an unusual fungal disease that rarely involves the visceral organs such as gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) has been increasingly reported in the literature, and it is an emerging disease from arid regions worldwide, in particular, the south-western Saudi Arabia

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Why is it important?

Findings of this case report could assist clinicians to better manage patients with gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis with the aim of avoiding any complications associated with this rare disease