Abstract
Sporotrichosis, a disease caused by the saprophytic, dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii, is currently diagnosed worldwide, especially in some tropical and subtropical areas. The infection usually occurs after traumatic inoculation of soil, plants, and organic matter containing the fungus. Certain activities, such as floriculture, agriculture, mining, and wood exploitation, and zoonotic transmission are associated with the mycosis. In humans, the disease is limited to skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the proximal lymphatic. It occurs commonly as lymphocutaneous or fixed lesions predominantly affect the upper limbs and face, the latter location is frequent in children. However, sporotrichosis in children is uncommonly seen. Data about the disease on this specific group of patients is scanty. The gold standard for diagnosis is culture. Nevertheless, there are other recently added methods (serological, histopathological, and molecular) useful for an accurate diagnosis. Itraconazole is the first choice of treatment for sporotrichosis; however, potassium iodide is also an effective option, mainly in children.
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