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Rhinoscleroma epidemiology and demographics

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Overview

Overview

Slightly more females than males are affected and patients are usually 10 to 30 years of age. Rhinoscleroma is considered a tropical disease and is mostly endemic to Africa and Central America, less common in the United States.

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