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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, indirect pathology caused by toxic products, or the immune response incited by infections or ...
Amal R. Nimir +3 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 the innovative approach in its management, using Coblation system. Introduction.
Iram Khan +4 more
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Conjunctival Rhinosporidosis Mimicking Papilloma in an Ethiopian Child: A Rare Case Report
Clinical Case ReportsRhinosporidiosis 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 +1 more
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[Retracted] 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 followed by ocular tissue. Rhinosporidiosis is also known to involve many rare sites and may become
Santosh Kumar Yadav +4 more
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Rhinosporidium seeberi: A Human Pathogen from a Novel Group of Aquatic Protistan Parasites [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2000 Rhinosporidium seeberi, a microorganism that can infect the mucosal surfaces of humans and animals, has been classified as a fungus on the basis of morphologic and histochemical characteristics.
David N. Fredricks +4 more
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Human Rhinosporidiosis of the Nasal Cavity: a Case Report [PDF]
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Rhinosporidiosis is a rare chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It is endemic in some parts of Asia and commonly involves the mucous membrane of the nose presenting with nasal obstruction, a nasal mass, and ...
Adamu Abubakar +4 more
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Human nasal rhinosporidiosis: a case report from Malawi [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2011 Rhinosporidiosis is a rare chronic granulomatous disease, characterised by polypous lesions of the mucous membrane. Commonly affects the mucous membrane of the naso-pharynx, conjunctiva and palate.
Uledi Sefu, Ayubu Fauzia
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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 +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 +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 +6 more
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