Rhinoscleroma

Study data from E. Botelho-Nevers and colleagues update understanding of rhinoscleroma

Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, January 30th, 2008

Fresh data on rhinoscleroma are presented in the report 'Chronic nasal infection caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis or Klebsiella ozaenae: two forgotten infectious diseases.' According to a study from Marseille, France, "Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis and Klebsiella ozaenae are associated with chronic diseases of the upper airways: rhinoscleroma and ozena, respectively. These have become uncommon in developed countries."

"We report herein one case of each disease in patients living in Marseilles, France, and include a review of the literature. Diagnosis was made by direct evidence of bacteria (specific cultures and autoimmunohistochemistry on nasal biopsy) and using an...

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Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2008-01-30)

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