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 |
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==Test yourself with the Subcutaneous Mycoses Flashcards== | ==Test yourself with the Subcutaneous Mycoses Flashcards== | ||
− | [[Subcutaneous_Mycoses_- | + | [[Subcutaneous_Mycoses_-_Flashcards#Rhinosporidiosis|Rhinosporidiosis Flashcards]] |
[[Category:Subcutaneous_Mycoses]] | [[Category:Subcutaneous_Mycoses]] | ||
[[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]] | [[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]] |
Latest revision as of 15:19, 7 February 2011
- 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