rhinosporidiosis

Term ID

DOID:2409

Synonyms

• Infection by Rhinosporidium seeberi

Definition

A parasitic Ichthyosporea infectious disease that is a chronic granulomatous infection of the mucous membranes caused by the parasite Rhinosporidium seeberi, which manifests as vascular friable polyps that arise from the nasal mucosa or external structures of the eye. Disease of the skin, mouth, upper airways, ear, genitals, and rectum has also been observed. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213219817305093?via%3Dihub

References

• ICD10CM:B48.1
• ICD9CM:117.0
• MESH:D012227
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:18140003
• UMLS_CUI:C0035469

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:2409 )