Rhinoscleroma

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Epidemiology 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Introduction

• Gram negative rod infection of the nose extending to the larynx.

Etiology

• Klebsiella rhinoscleromatus

Epidemiology

• endemic in Central & South America, south & central Europe, Egypt & southwest Asia

More General Terms

• otorhinolaryngologic disease; ear, nose & throat (ENT) disease
• bacterial infection

Additional Terms

• laryngitis

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 108

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