Open AccessRhinosporidiosis in Central India: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Chhattisgarh
Author(s) -
Rakesh Kumar Gupta,
Bhanu Pratap Singh,
Bhanu Pratap Singh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/tp.tp_63_19
Subject(s) - rhinosporidiosis , medicine , bathing , otorhinolaryngology , nasal cavity , cross sectional study , tertiary care , veterinary medicine , dermatology , family medicine , optometry , surgery , pathology
Chhattisgarh is an endemic region for rhinosporidiosis infection in Central India. This high prevalence can be explained by suitable hot tropical environment as well as social practice of common bathing of public with animals outdoor, mainly in ponds and river. There are more than 200 ponds in and around Bilaspur district, mainly in Ratanpur region. However, due to limited literature describing rhinosporidiosis from this part of India, it remains neglected and still not recognized as a serious health-care issue and any definite government or private measures/initiatives are not taken to counter this problem.