Which of the following organisms is known to cause Atrophic Rhinitis
Correct Answer: Klebsiella pneumonia
Description: Klebsiella pneumonia is known to cause atrophic rhinitis Various organisms have been cultured from cases of atrophic rhinitis such as Klebsiella ozaenae, (Perez bacillus), diphtheroids, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli,staphylococci and streptococci but they are all considered to be secondary invaders responsible for foul smell rather than the primary causative organisms of the disease. Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 173.
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