Cases Of Cutaneous Sporotrichosis Research Articles

First three cases of cat-associated zoonotic cutaneous sporotrichosis in Colombia.

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by dimorphic fungi of the genus Sporothrix. The route of entry of the causative agent is direct inoculation by skin trauma, generally with decaying wood and other vegetation. However, cat-transmitted sporotrichosis has become more relevant in recent decades especially in South America. Until now, there are no case reports of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis in Colombia. We present three cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis after the scratches of an ill cat, in the feline's owners and its veterinarian, confirmed by culture and PCR, where S. schenckii sensu stricto was isolated and typified. Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis is becoming more relevant in recent decades due to its potential to generate epidemics and become a public health problem. In addition, since the associated species are more virulent, the disease has more aggressive behavior. In Colombia, this is the first case series of cat-transmitted cutaneous sporotrichosis.

Clinical analysis of 585 cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis

Objective To summarize and analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 585 cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis collected in Jilin province in the last 3 years. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on sporotrichosis cases diagnosed at the Department of Dermatology in the hospital from 2007 to 2009. Results Totally, 585 cases were included in this study. Among these patients, the male/female ratio was 1:1.35 with an average age of 40.5 years and average duration of symptoms of 6.78 months.The age at onset was mainly between 51 and 60 years (22.05%). Sporotrichosis seemed more frequently to occur in winter and spring. The majority (94.19%) of the patients were rural habitants, and 149 (25.47%) patients recalled history of trauma. Fixed form was the most common clinical presentation (56.58%), followed by lymphocutaneous form (39.66%), cutaneous disseminated form ( 1.88% ) and undefined form ( 1.88% ). The predilection sites of sporotrichosis were extremities (50.94%) and face (43.76%). The treatment of sporotrichosis included a 10% solution of potassium iodide, itraconazole and terbinafine alone or in combination. Two hundred and fifty patients were lost to follow up. Of the remaining 335 patients, 289 were cured with an average treatment duration of 2.09 months, 46 were still under follow-up or treatment. Conclusions The case load of sporotrichosis in Jilin province has remained high in recent years. The clinical and epidemic features of sporotrichosis cases in this report are similar to those in previous reports, but the proportion of middle-aged patients and atypical cases increases. Potassium iodide solution, itraconazole and terbinafine are effective and safe for the treatment of sporotrichosis. Key words: Sporotrichosis; Sporothrix; Clinical analysis

Two cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis in continental/microthermal climate zone: global warming alert?

Two cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis in continental/microthermal climate zone: global warming alert?

Two Cases of Cutaneous Sporotrichosis with Atypical Clinical Features: A Clinical Study of 38 Cases with Sporotrichosis from Gunma University Hospital

Two Cases of Cutaneous Sporotrichosis with Atypical Clinical Features: A Clinical Study of 38 Cases with Sporotrichosis from Gunma University Hospital

Sporotrichosis acquired from a cat

Two cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis in veterinary assistants who handled the same infected cat are described.

SPOROTRICHOSIS

Five cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis were seen at the Stanford University Department of Dermatology from 1966 to 1977, where the disease was previously unreported. The possibility of sporotrichosis should be considered when suppurative cutaneous lesions do not respond to antibacterial agents. Skin biopsy of sporotrichotic lesion is often nonspecific, while culture is the best method of diagnosis.

Cutaneous sporotrichosis: recent appearance in Northern Virginia.

Four cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis occurring in the northern Virginia area are presented. The fungus was easily isolated on mycologic media; however, Gram stains of the exudate rarely revealed the causative agent. The patients were treated with either griseofulvin or potassium iodide, with good results. The authors believe that no cases of sporotrichosis occurring in Virginia have been recorded in the medical literature prior to this report.

Sporotrichosis in Western Pennsylvania

SPOROTRICHOSIS has been reported infrequently from Western Pennsylvania.¹While the paucity of reports may not reflect the true occurrence of the disease in this area, it is unlikely that there have been any large outbreaks such as have occurred recently in Vermont and Florida.^2,3During the past ten years, two cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis have been seen at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital. These cases are being reported because they occurred in nonhorticultural workers, and because one case represents an unusual complication of cutaneous sporotrichosis. <h3>Report of Cases</h3><h3>Case 1.—</h3> This 63-year-old veterinarian, who resided and practiced in a Pittsburgh suburb, was first seen by his physician on July 12, 1957, with an ulcer on his right forearm and lymphangitis of his right upper arm occurring after a scratch from an animal under his care. The lesion was cultured and excised. Histologic examination revealed a granulomatous reaction and cultures