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Ophthalmic Parasitosis: A Review Article [PDF]

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Ocular parasitosis in human is more prevalent in geographical areas where environmental factors and poor sanitary conditions favor the parasitism between man and animals. Lesions in the eye can be due to damage directly caused by the infectious pathogen,
Ahmed Saliem, Amal R. Nimir, Ibrahim Abdel Aziz Ibrahim   +2 more
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Conjunctival Rhinosporidosis Mimicking Papilloma in an Ethiopian Child: A Rare Case Report

Clinical Case Reports
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, mainly affecting the nose and nasopharynx. We report a sporadic occurrence of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis that mimicked papilloma in a 10‐year‐old Ethiopian child ...
Seblewengel Maru Wubalem, Social Beyecaha Diro   +1 more
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Recurrent Rhinosporidiosis: Coblation Assisted Surgical Resection—A Novel Approach in Management [PDF]

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
Recurrent rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease with a known tendency to reoccur. Coblation EVAC 70 is a novel surgical tool which seems to provide excellent option in management of this notorious disease. We present an interesting case and
Ajay Swaroop, Alok Agarwal, Iram Khan, Shweta Gogia   +3 more
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Rhinosporidiosis of the Parotid Duct [PDF]

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014
Rhinosporidiosis is a benign chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidiosis seeberi (R. seeberi). Rhinosporidiosis is endemic in South Asia, notably in Southern India and Sri Lanka. The common sites of involvement are the nose and nasopharynx
Shrestha, Suraksha, Yadav, Santosh Kumar
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Expert opinion on the identification, risk assessment, and mitigation of microorganisms and parasites relevant to xenotransplantation products from pigs

Xenotransplantation, Volume 30, Issue 5, September/October 2023., 2023
Abstract Xenotransplantation has the potential to address shortages of organs available for clinical transplantation, but concerns exist regarding potential risks posed by porcine microorganisms and parasites (MP) to the health of human recipients. In this study, a risk‐based framework was developed, and expert opinion was elicited to evaluate porcine ...
Huybert Groenendaal, Solenne Costard, Reid Ballard, Stephen Bienhoff, Diana C. Challen, Brandon J. Dominguez, Douglas R. Kern, Dan Miller, Jeske Noordergraaf, Larisa Rudenko, Henk‐Jan Schuurman, Tom Spizzo, Matthew Sturos, Bill Zollers, Jay A. Fishman   +14 more
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A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 15, Issue S1, Page 92-153, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Over the past 80 years, tilapia have been translocated globally for aquaculture; active production is recorded in >124 countries. Of 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced in aquaculture, 79% is from 79 countries outside the natural range of tilapia.
Andrew P. Shinn, Annemarie Avenant‐Oldewage, Melba G. Bondad‐Reantaso, Armando J. Cruz‐Laufer, Adriana García‐Vásquez, Jesús S. Hernández‐Orts, Roman Kuchta, Matt Longshaw, Matthijs Metselaar, Antoine Pariselle, Gerardo Pérez‐Ponce de León, Pravata Kumar Pradhan, Miguel Rubio‐Godoy, Neeraj Sood, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Marty R. Deveney   +15 more
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Ocular rhinosporidiosis mimicking conjunctival squamous papilloma in Kenya - a case report. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Ocular rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by a newly classified organism that is neither a fungus nor bacterium. It often presents as a benign conjunctival tumour but may mimic other ocular conditions.
Burton, Matthew J, Gichuhi, Stephen, Kabiru, Joy, Macharia, Ephantus, Onyuma, Timothy, Sagoo, Mandeep S, Zindamoyen, Alain M'bongo   +6 more
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An unusual palatal mass in a 54-year-old male: report of a rare case

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2022
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic, granulomatous, muco-cutaneous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. The infection is non-contagious and sporadic in humans, affecting predominantly the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract.
Srinivasan Ranjanee, Kumar Mathangi, Vineetha Ravindranath, Nayak Dipak Ranjan, Sharma Swati   +4 more
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Tumoral cutaneous rhinosporidiosis: Case report and review of literature

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2023
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi commonly affecting nasal mucosa, conjunctiva, and urethra. Subcutaneous tumor nodule presentation is rare and often mimics as sarcoma.
Nayantrishna Nath, Santanu Subba, Sanjay K. Giri, Priyanka Pant, Aparna Kanungo, Anurag Mishra, Pritinanda Mishra   +6 more
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Conjunctival rhinosporidiosis mimicking pyogenic granuloma—A case report

TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2023
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi endemic in India, commonly in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Chhattisgarh, etc.
S Sreevibya, S Manavalan, M Nithya, B Krishnaswamy, K Sathish   +4 more
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