Atypical cutaneous sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent adult: Response to potassium iodide
| Autor: | Nikita Gandhi, Ram Chander, Arpita Jain, Sarita Sanke, Taru Garg |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 61, Iss 2, Pp 236-236 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0019-5154.177776 |
| Popis: | Cutaneous sporotrichosis, also known as “Rose Gardener's disease,” caused by dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenkii, is usually characterized by indolent nodular or nodulo-ulcerative lesions arranged in a linear pattern. We report bizarre nonlinear presentation of Sporotrichosis, in an immunocompetent adult occurring after a visit to Amazon rain forest, speculating infection with more virulent species of Sporothrix. The diagnosis was reached with the help of periodic acid-Schiff positive yeast cells and cigar shaped bodies seen in skin biopsy along with the therapeutic response to potassium iodide. |
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