Rhinoscleroma
Introduction: Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis. Affects the respiratory tract mucosa, more frequent in the nose. Is considered endemic in certain regions like Africa and Central America, but is rare in Brazil. The nasal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2011-10-01
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Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=819 |