[3] B. ranarum, can be found in soil, decaying vegetables and has been isolated from insects, some reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.

[2] The disease results from direct entry of the fungus through broken skin such as an insect bite or trauma, or eating contaminated food.

[3][4] Although B. ranarum is found around the world, the disease Basidiobolomycosis is generally reported in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, South America, Asia and Southwestern United States.

[3][4] Basidiobolomycosis is a type of Entomophthoromycosis, the other being conidiobolomycosis, and is caused by Basidiobolus ranarum, a fungus belonging to the order Entomophthorales.

[2] B. ranarum has been found in soil, decaying vegetables and has been isolated from insects some reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.

[2] The disease results from direct entry of the fungus through broken skin such as an insect bite or trauma, or eating contaminated food.

[3] The disease is generally reported in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, South America, Asia and several cases in Southwestern United States.