Pediatric Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis: A Retrospective Study from Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia.
Salman M GhazwaniHaidar M ArishiNabil S DhayhiMohammed O ShamiIbrahim M GosadiMoutaz RajabMohammed BadediMousa MobarkiAbdulaziz H AlhazmiPublished in: Infection and drug resistance (2023)
Our study provides valuable information on the potential risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of pediatric GIB in the Jazan region. The observed increase in cases during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for continued surveillance and research to understand better the epidemiology and associated risk factors with this rare fungal infection. These findings emphasize the need for heightened awareness, early detection, and effective prevention strategies to mitigate the impact of pediatric GIB.