Basidiobolomycosis may involve the skin and subcutaneous tissues following an inoculation of organisms. Most of the people who develop the infection are immunocompetent. The organism secretes several enzymes that aid its invasion.
Itraconazole can be use to successfully treat the infection. Other antifungal agents (potassium iodide, amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole) are also effective.
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