50 years of Emmonsia disease in humans: the dramatic emergence of a cluster of novel fungal pathogens [PDF]
New species of Emmonsia-like fungi, with phylogenetic and clinical similarities to Blastomyces and Histoplasma, have emerged as causes of systemic human mycoses worldwide.
Schwartz, Ilan S +12 more
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Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis
Oculosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi is a common infectious disease of south India. Here we are reporting a rare case of oculosporidial polyp containing another parasite Enterobius vermicularis as a co infection.
S Anuradha, K Bharathi, Abdul Khalique
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Animals and Their Unicellular Ancestors [PDF]
Animals belong to the Opisthokonta, one of the major divisions of the eukaryotic Tree of Life. This supergroup also includes other well?known groups such as fungi and choanoflagellates, in addition to some newly discovered unicellular taxa as the ...
Adl +51 more
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Infestation of the lacrimal sac by Rhinosporidium seeberi: A clinicopathological case report
Rhinosporidium seeberi , till recently known as a fungus, has been reclassified as a protistan parasite. It infects humans and many animal species. The authors describe a rare case of oculosporidiosis with involvement of the lacrimal sac exhibiting ...
Bipasha Mukherjee +3 more
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Characteristics and importance of the genus Prototheca in human and veterinary medicine [PDF]
Prototheca spp. are strange algae, assigned to the genus Prototheca, family Chlorelaceae. They are ubiquitous in nature, living predominantly in aqueous locales containing decomposing plant material. Prototheca spp.
Milanov Dubravka S. +1 more
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Clinicopathological study of rhinosporidiosis with special reference to cytodiagnosis
Background: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic infective disorder caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It usually presents as a soft polypoidal pedunculated or sessile mass. Nose and nasopharynx are the commonest sites, followed by conjunctiva, maxillary sinuses,
Anuradha Sinha +6 more
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Revisions to the Classification, Nomenclature, and Diversity of Eukaryotes
Abstract This revision of the classification of eukaryotes follows that of Adl et al., 2012 [J. Euk. Microbiol. 59(5)] and retains an emphasis on protists. Changes since have improved the resolution of many nodes in phylogenetic analyses. For some clades even families are being clearly resolved.
Sina M. Adl +46 more
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Rhinosporidiosis: A Rare Cause of Proptosis and an Imaging Dilemma for Sinonasal Masses
Background. Rhinosporidiosis is a common disease entity in tropical countries; however, it can be encountered in other parts of the world as well due to increasing medical tourism. It may mimic other more malignant and vigorous pathologies of the involved part. Case Report.
Amit Kumar Dey +7 more
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Rhinosporidiosis in a dog from Uruguay and review of the literature [PDF]
We report a case of nasal rhinosporidiosis in a dog native to Uruguay, being the sixth report of Rhinosporidium seeberi infection in this host from South America.
Arleo Capovilla, Mailén +9 more
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Ocular rhinosporidiosis: a case report from Delhi
Rhinosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberii, a protistal microorganism, is endemic in several parts of India. Infection involves mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses and usually manifests as vascular friable polyps.
Neelam Sood +2 more
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