Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is an infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. The fungus lives throughout the world in soil, plants, and decaying vegetation. Cutaneous (skin) infection is the most common form of infection and usually occurs after handling contaminated plant material, when the fungus enters the skin through a small cut or scrape.
Fungal infections pose an increasing threat to public health for several reasons. For other Fungal topics, visit the Fungal Homepage.
A photomicrograph showing the conidiophores and conidia of the fungus Sporothrix schenckii.
Sporotrichosis Topics
Definition
What is Sporotrichosis?
Symptoms
Skin nodule or pulmonary symptoms…
Risk & Prevention
Who gets it and how it can be prevented…
Sources of Infection
Cuts & scrapes or inhalation…
Diagnosis & Testing
See your health care provider, sample tissue, clinical diagnosis…
Treatment & Outcomes
Antifungal treatment, resolution of symptoms…
Additional Information
Resources and publications…
Statistics
Incidence, surveillance…
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