Histochemical studies of Rhinosporidium seeberi.

Abstract

The generative cycle of Rhinosporidium seeberi is described with some new results and interpretations. With several routine statining methods and histochemical reactions it was possible to study especially the: a) germinative zone of the sporangium, b) structure of the spore, c) implantation form. Detailed histochemical studies of fungi causing visceral mycoses included also Rhinosporidium seeberi (Bader and Rohde, 1970; Bader, 1970). These results supplement and clarify previous findings (Ashworth, 1923; Karunaratne, 1964; Narayana Rao, 1966).