conidiobolomycosis

conidiobolomycosis
co·ni·dio·bo·lo·my·co·sis (kə-nid″e-o-bo″lo-mi-koґsis) a type of entomophthoromycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, usually involving the nose and paranasal sinuses (rhinoentomophthoromycosis). Sometimes, especially in weak or immunocompromised patients, it can spread to the central nervous system and cause fatal rhinocerebral zygomycosis.

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