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Rhinosporidiosis in Colombia: case series and literature review

  • Alejandro Vélez
  • , Guillermo Jiménez
  • , Alicia Hidrón
  • , Sandra Talero
  • , Carlos Andrés Agudelo

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    6 Scopus citations

    Abstract

    Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease that affects mucosal surfaces. Its epidemiology and clinical presentation in Colombia are not well-known. We therefore reviewed all 58 reported cases between 1964 and 2015 to raise awareness among clinicians in a non-endemic area. Of the patients, 64% were male (median age = 15 years) and 57% had ocular and 43% nasal manifestations; there were no disseminated cases of the disease. All lesions were surgically removed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)289-293
    Number of pages5
    JournalTropical Doctor
    Volume48
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 22 Jul 2018

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © The Author(s) 2018.

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Colombia
    • Rhinosporidiosis
    • Rhinosporidium seeberi
    • granulomatous disease
    • mucosal lesions
    • polyps

    Types Minciencias

    • Artículos de investigación con calidad Q3

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