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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Main Authors: Raymundo, Igor Teixeira, Pádua, Sharlene Castanheira, Pinheiro, Thaís Gonçalves, Azevedo, Ana Emília Borges de, Nakanishi, Márcio, Oliveira, Carlos Augusto Costa Pires de
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2011-10-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/conteudo/acervo_eng.asp?id=819