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Recurrent rhinosporidiosis in man-case reports

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Three cases of rhinosporidiosis with high rate of recurrence are presented. Recurrences in the cases reported here were: 49, 21 and 23 times respectively. These are much higher than that described in the literature so far. The clinico — epidemiological aspects of the cases are discussed.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, 600 042, Taramani, Madras, India

    V. Chitravel, B. M. Sundaram & S. Subramanian

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Government Stanely Medical College, 600 001, Madras, India

    M. Kumaresan & S. Kunjithapatham

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Chitravel, V., Sundaram, B.M., Subramanian, S. et al. Recurrent rhinosporidiosis in man-case reports. Mycopathologia 73, 79–82 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00562594

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