These cases provide evidence of spread of infectious agents from rhinosporidiosis-endemic areas to nonendemic areas by increased international movement of livestock. (cdc.gov)
Rhinosporidiosis is endemic to India and Sri Lanka, although cases have been reported in Africa, the Americas, and Europe ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
Most affected patients have a history of temporary or permanent residence within rhinosporidiosis-endemic areas. (cdc.gov)
Rhinosporidiosis is endemic in parts of India and Sri Lanka, but quite sporadic in other parts of the world, including the United States (3,4). (eyerounds.org)
Rhinosporidiosis is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi , an organism that was previously classified as a fungus but has been regrouped into the class Mesomycetozoa (family Rhinosporideacae). (cdc.gov)
India and Sri Lanka1
Rhinosporidiosis usually affects persons in or from southern India and Sri Lanka. (medscape.com)
Sessile or pedunculated2
Rhinosporidiosis commonly causes single or multiple, sessile or pedunculated, papillomatous, polypoidal or compact masses within the nasal mucosa or, less frequently, the ocular mucosa. (cdc.gov)
Ocular rhinosporidiosis manifests as sessile or pedunculated papillomatous or polypoid lesions in the conjunctiva, which may be associated with similar lesions in the nose and nasopharynx. (aao.org)
Infection2
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection of the mucous membranes that usually manifests as vascular friable polyps that arise from the nasal mucosa or external structures of the eye. (medscape.com)
Rhinosporidiosis is an infection that typically is limited to the mucosal epithelium. (medscape.com)
Cluster of Nasal Rhinosporidiosis, Eastern Province, Rwanda. (nih.gov)
Ocular1
Ocular rhinosporidiosis mimicking conjunctival squamous papilloma in Kenya - a case report. (nih.gov)
Polyps2
2006. Detection of 16S rRNA gene in round bodies isolated from polyps of rhinosporidiosis. (wikipedia.org)
Rhinosporidiosis is characterized by bleeding polyps. (msdmanuals.com)
Granulomatous1
Rhinosporidiosis is a granulomatous disease affecting the mucous membrane of nasopharynx, oropharynx, conjunctiva, rectum and external genitalia. (wikipedia.org)
Occur1
Most cases of rhinosporidiosis occur in persons from or residing on the Indian subcontinent or Sri Lanka. (medscape.com)
Commonly1
Rhinosporidiosis most commonly occurs in children and in individuals aged 15-40 years. (medscape.com)
Organism1
This organism was previously considered to be a fungus, and rhinosporidiosis is classified as a fungal disease under ICD-10. (wikipedia.org)
Case report1
Disseminated rhinosporidiosis mimicking pulmonary metastases -A case report.journal of advanced lung health.june 2021. (kimshealth.org)
Cases6
Rhinosporidiosis cases in the United States are rare, but are more common in Texas and the Southeast. (medscape.com)
We report 4 cases of equine rhinosporidiosis in the United Kingdom. (cdc.gov)
We describe 4 cases of rhinosporidiosis in polo ponies imported into the United Kingdom from Argentina and kept in different locations. (cdc.gov)
Fifteen cases of rhinosporidiosis are reported for the first time from Tanzania. (nih.gov)
Rhinosporidiosis in Raipur, Chhattisgarh: a report of 462 cases. (nih.gov)
Surgical measures 25 out of 58 (43.10%) mainly Wide base excision & Electrocauterization of base of Rhinosporidiosis were carried out in 6 cases, Correction of septal abnormalites were carried out in 8 cases. (journalcra.com)
Disease1
Rhinosporidiosis can cause prolonged painless disease with limited morbidity. (medscape.com)
Rare2
2011. A rare case of laryngeal rhinosporidiosis. (wikipedia.org)
Death has been reported in only the few rare reports of disseminated rhinosporidiosis. (medscape.com)