<prompt> Rhinosporidum seeberi is aFungiBacteriaProtozoaMesomycetozoa  <response>: R.seeberi is no more considered a fungiR.seeberi, paicularly that it is not a classic fungus but rather the first known human pathogen from the DRIPs clade, a novel clade of aquatic protistan parasites. Mesomycetozoa Rhinosporidiosis:Causative agent: Rhinosporidium seeberiDistribution: Argentina, Sri Lanka, and IndiaMode of infection: stagnant water and soil following trauma entry of fungus occursClinical features: Chronic granulomatous disease with friable polyps, usually confined to the nose, mouth or eye and rarely in genitalsDiagnosis:O Histopathological examination with H E- shows sporangia enclosing endoconidiaO Other stains: GMS, PASNon-capsulated organismTreatment: surgical removalRef: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p 603 