| Ocular rhinosporidiosis in Tamil Nadu, India. | |
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PMID: 2233980 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A high incidence of ocular rhinosporidiosis in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India is reported. Among the four taluks (sub-division for administration), highest occurrence was found in Agastheeswaram taluk (51.2%) followed by Kalkulam (24.4%), Thovalai (22%) and Vilavancode (2.4%). The disease occurred among both sexes equally and preponderance of a particular sex was not observed. The young adolescents were found to be more susceptible. The disease was found in all socio-economic strata and among all communities and persons belonging to different religious groups. Most of the patients gave a history of bathing in muddy stagnant pools of water. |
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Authors:
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J S Moses; C Balachandran; S Sandhanam; N Ratnasamy; S Thanappan; J Rajaswar; D Moses |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mycopathologia Volume: 111 ISSN: 0301-486X ISO Abbreviation: Mycopathologia Publication Date: 1990 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-12-21 Completed Date: 1990-12-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505689 Medline TA: Mycopathologia Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Madras Veterinary College, India. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Child Child, Preschool Eye Infections, Fungal / epidemiology* Female Humans Incidence India / epidemiology Infant Male Rhinosporidiosis / epidemiology* Sex Factors Social Class |
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