Rhinoscleroma
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- A chronic granulomatous disease of nasal and respiratory tract caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae subspecies rhinoscleromatis
- Primarily found in developing countries worldwide
- Transmitted by close contact
- Presents with nodules or masses in the nasal passages or other parts of the naso- or oropharynx or respiratory tract
- Biopsy shows granulomatous inflammation with foamy macrophages
- Treated with 6 to 8 weeks of antibiotics, but high relapse rate
