Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis. It is usually acquired by traumatic inoculation, and it is caused by one of the species of the Sporothrix schenckii complex. More than 6 species, such as S schenckii sensu stricto, Sporothrix brasiliensis, Sporothrix globosa, Sporothrix ...
Background: Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis in Rio de Janeiro. Histopathological examination reveals diffuse granulomatous and suppurative dermatitis, and the fungus is rarely identifiable in tissue. We describe the histopathological features of cutaneous sporotrichosis, and investigate ...
Sporotrichosis is a chronic fungal infection that most commonly involves the skin and lymphatics. It is classified into five forms: classic lymphocutaneous, fixed cutaneous, disseminated cutaneous, primary pulmonary, and systemic sporotrichosis. Its diagnosis is established by fungal culture or by direct...
Describe the characteristics of sporotrichosis.Sporotrichosis:Sporotrichosis (also known as rose gardener's disease) is a fungal infection that is caused by the fungus Sporothrix. This fungus is primarily found on various types of plants (including rose bushes) and in the soil. Sporotrichosis is ...
In a tropical country like India the incidence of sporotrichosis is expected to be common with other dermatomycosis, but excepting one case there is no other record on the subject. This scarcity of reports may be due to actual rarity of the disease or its non-recognition by physicians. The...
All age groups can be affected; however, it is more common in adults. Injury due to a splinter or thorn causes a primary inoculation or several inoculations at once2. Lesions most commonly occur on the hand or arm2. Its subsequent course depends on several factors, including host immune ...
Background: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous or systemic fungal infection caused by the Sporothrix schenckii . In most cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis, the fungus is introduced into the skin or mucous membrane by trauma, usually by vegetable. The most common type of sporotrichosis is the ...
Sporotrichosis is a type of zoonotic subcutaneous mycosis caused by different species of dimorphic fungus of the genus Sporothrix, and it is the most common form of subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. Sporotrichosis is generally restricted to cutaneous and lymphatic tissue (i.e., localized forms...
Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis in Mexico, with the lymphocutaneous form being the most common, while the fixed and disseminated cutaneous forms are rare [1,6]. Here, we report one case each of fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis (Case 1) and disseminated cutaneous sporotrichosis...
1. Introduction Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis across the globe, and it is caused by dimorphic fungi belonging to the genus Sporothrix. The traditional route of infec- tion is traumatic inoculation via plant thorns and decaying wood. Zoonotic transmission, especially from ...