Case Report of Nasal Rhinosporidiosis in South Africa

Abstract

We describe a classic case of nasal rhinosporidiosis in a woman who resided in Johannesburg, South Africa, but originated from a rural area in Eastern Cape Province. We confirmed histologic diagnosis using PCR testing and compared details with those from records on 17 other cases from South Africa.

Keywords

• rhinosporidiosis
• Rhinosporidium
• fungi
• eukaryotic pathogens
• aquatic protistan parasites
• nasal polyps