Case Report of Nasal Rhinosporidiosis in South Africa

We describe a classic case of nasal rhinosporidiosis in a woman who resided in Johannesburg, South Africa, but originated from a rural area in Eastern Cape Province. We confirmed histologic diagnosis using PCR testing and compared details with those from records on 17 other cases from South Africa....

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Huzaifah Mayet, Denasha L. Reddy, Tika Bello Alvarez, Yahya Atiya, Nelesh P. Govender, Monica Birkhead, Tsidiso Maphanga, Sugeshnee Pather
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-04-01
Subjects:
rhinosporidiosis
Rhinosporidium
fungi
eukaryotic pathogens
aquatic protistan parasites
nasal polyps
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/4/24-0018_article

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