Sporotrichosis is a rare chronic fungal infection.
Pathology
Sporotrichosis is caused by a dimorphic fungus Sporothrix spp.:
Sporothrix schenckii: considered the most common and can affect the respiratory system
Sporothrix brasiliensis
Sporothrix globosa
Sporothrix pallida
Sporothrix mexicana
It commonly affects the skin but can rarely affect extracutaneous sites such as
lung: pulmonary sporotrichosis 2
bones: musculoskeletal sporotrichosis
joints: sporotrichal arthritis
In immunocompromised hosts, the infection can disseminate hematogenously to affect other organ systems (e.g. central nervous system).
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