entomophthoramycosis

A disease caused by fungi of the genera Basidiobolus or Conididiobolus; subcutaneous or paranasal tissues are invaded by broad nonseptate hyphae that become surrounded by eosinophilic material. A form of zygomycosis. See zygomycosis. [Entomophthorales (order name) + G. mykes, fungus + -osis, condition]

- e. basidiobolae a subcutaneous phycomycosis due to the fungus Basidiobolus ranarum, characterized by the development of flat, firm subcutaneous fibrotic granulomas which do not ulcerate; occasionally, lesions may extend to muscles and lymph node s and other deep tissues; the disease is found in Indonesia and in Uganda and other tropical African countries, but has not been seen in tropical America; a form of zygomycosis. SYN: subcutaneous phycomycosis.

- e. conidiobolae a zygomycosis caused by Conidiobolus coronatus, characterized by large nasal polyps and granulomas of the nasal cavity; it has been reported from Texas, the West Indies, Africa, and South America; a form of zygomycosis.

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en·to·moph·tho·ra·my·co·sis (en″tə-mof″thə-rə-mi-koґsis) entomophthoromycosis.