Emerging Fungal Infection in South West U.S. Mimics Cancer

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Emerging Fungal Infection in South West U.S. Mimics Cancer

ScienceDaily — An emerging fungal infection of the gastrointestinal tract that mimics cancer and inflammatory bowel disease appears to be emerging in the Southwestern United States and other desert regions, according to Mayo Clinic researchers in Arizona investigating the disease. The invasive fungus, Basidiobolus ranarum, is typically found in the soil, decaying organic matter and the gastrointestinal tracts of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and bats. Read article

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