Publications by authors named "Benard John Mnguruta"
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- HIV/AIDS is a significant global health issue, and it has been linked to various ear, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngological) issues, though these problems have decreased with the use of antiretroviral therapy.
- A study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, involving 380 participants, found that only 5.8% experienced otorhinolaryngological manifestations, with males and younger age groups being more commonly affected.
- The most prevalent conditions identified were allergic rhinitis and otitis externa, with a notable association between these manifestations and patients' CD4 counts and viral loads.
Introduction: Nasal rhinosporidiosis refers to a rare chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It affects the mucous membrane of sites such as nasopharynx, conjunctiva and palate. Inverted papillomas are relatively rare and are benign epithelial tumors of the nasal cavity that are locally aggressive, exhibit recurrence tendency and malignant transformation.
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