Severe form of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis: a case report

Severe form of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis: a case report

Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. It is caused by species of the genus Sporothrix. Infection in humans occurs through the entry of the fungus into the skin. Zoonotic outbreaks involving cats in the transmission of the disease have been frequently reported. Th...

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Published in:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo Vol. 65; pp. e41 - 5
Main Authors: Martins, Ezequias Batista, Durães, Sandra Maria Barbosa, Teixeira, Julia de Abreu, Vilte, Remberto Maurício de La Cruz Vargas, Klitzke, Aline Schultz, Santos, Thainá Busque Dos, Ronchini, Karla Regina Oliveira de Moura, Ferreira, Laura da Cunha, Silva, Natália Chilinque Zambão da, Martins, Ianick Souto, McBenedict, Billy, Machado, Carolina Romero Cardoso, Pinheiro, Patrícia Yvonne Maciel
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 01-01-2023
Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Bacterial infections
Case reports
Cats
Evolution
Health care
Immunocompetence
Infections
Original
Skin
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Ulcers
Zoonoses
Immunocompetent patient
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichosis
Sporothrix species
Treatment
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Summary:Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. It is caused by species of the genus Sporothrix. Infection in humans occurs through the entry of the fungus into the skin. Zoonotic outbreaks involving cats in the transmission of the disease have been frequently reported. The lymphocutaneous form is the most commonly observed and the upper limbs are the most affected sites. We report a case of a 64-year-old healthy female patient with a lymphocutaneous form with rapid progression of lesions, which was refractory to initial treatment with itraconazole. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B was performed with a satisfactory resolution, but aesthetic and functional sequelae in the left upper limb were installed.
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ISSN:1678-9946
0036-4665
1678-9946
DOI:10.1590/S1678-9946202365041