Sporotrichosis

Question 1

sporotrichosis infection

Answer 1

subacute to chronic infection from dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenchkii

see lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis is most commonly encountered form of sporotrichosis and with seeing in a typical host being a healthy individual with an outdoor hobby or occupation (landscaping or gardening_

Question 2

best way to diagnosis sporotrichosis infection

Answer 2

culture is gold standard. can get biopsies which show pyogenic granulomatous inflammation

stains are seen

Question 3

clinical presentation of sporotrichosis - lymphocutaneous form

Answer 3

See nodular formation at site of infection weeks to days later.

drainage at reddish nodule is not grossly purulent and has no order. Can also see adenopathy and SIRS but not always present

Question 4

treatment of sporotrichosis

Answer 4

Itraconazole