Difference between revisions of "Rhinosporidiosis"
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*Affects cattle, mules, horses, dogs and humans | *Affects cattle, mules, horses, dogs and humans | ||
| − | *Causes polyps on the [[Nasal | + | *Causes polyps on the [[Nasal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal]] and [[Eye - Anatomy & Physiology|ocular]] mucous membranes |
| − | **Over 90% of cases affecting the [[Nasal | + | **Over 90% of cases affecting the [[Nasal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal]] mucous membranes affects male animals |
*Occurs most frequently in tropical countries | *Occurs most frequently in tropical countries | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 10 September 2010
- Rhinosporidium seeberi
- Lives in water
- Causes a chronic, benign disease
- Affects cattle, mules, horses, dogs and humans
- Causes polyps on the nasal and ocular mucous membranes
- Over 90% of cases affecting the nasal mucous membranes affects male animals
- Occurs most frequently in tropical countries
- Also common in the USA
- Large sporangia can be seen on wet mounts
- Endospores visible
- Sporangia develop into small, globose spores
- Treatment is by surgical excision