Classification of Rhinoentomophthoromycosis into Atypical, Early, Intermediate, and Late Disease: A Proposal.

BACKGROUND:Rhinoentomophthoromycosis, or rhino-facial conidiobolomycosis, is a rare, grossly disfiguring disease due to an infection with entomophthoralean fungi. We report a case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis from Gabon and suggest a staging system, which provides information on the prognosis and du...

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Main Authors: Christian G Blumentrath, Martin P Grobusch, Pierre-Blaise Matsiégui, Friedrich Pahlke, Rella Zoleko-Manego, Solange Nzenze-Aféne, Barthélemy Mabicka, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Peter G Kremsner, Frieder Schaumburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4591341?pdf=render