Cutaneous Rhinosporidiosis-various aspects- Introduction Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an aquatic protist that predominantly affects the mucous membranes, especially the nasal and ocular mucosa. While nasal rhinosporidiosis is the most common presentation, cutaneous rhinosporidiosis is a rare but increasingly recognized form. This skin involvement can occur either independently or in…
Rhinoscleroma vs Rhinosporidiosis-various aspects- Despite being rare, granulomatous illnesses that impact the nasal passages and upper respiratory tract, rhinoscleroma and rhinosporidiosis have unique features and are caused by different pathogens. The Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis bacteria causes rhinoscleroma, whereas the Rhinosporidium seeberi fungus causes rhinosporidiosis. Rhinoscleroma: Causative factor: A bacterium called Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis. Transmission: Mainly through direct…
📍 Plot no 345, Saigram colony, Opposite Indoline furniture, Ambad link road, Ambad, 1 km from Pathardi Phata, Nashik, 422010, Maharashtra
