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sporotrichosis: see fungal infection fungal infection, infection caused by a fungus (see Fungi ), some affecting animals, others plants.
Fungal Infections of Human and AnimalsMany fungal infections, or mycoses, of humans and animals affect only the outer layers of skin, and although ..... Click the link for more information. . sporotrichosis [‚spȯr·ə·tri′kō·səs] (medicine) A granulomatous fungus disease caused bySporotrichum schenckii,with cutaneous lesions along the lymph channels and occasionally involving the internal organs. Also known as de Beurmann-Gougerot disease; Schenk's disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sporotrichosis is an emerging zoonosis in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This will virtually eliminate the risk of sporotrichosis, a fungal infection that sometimes afflicts greenhouse workers using sphagnum. Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis is the most frequent presentation, and the traditional treatments are oral saturated potassium iodide solution and local hyperthermia, but oral itraconazole for 3 to 6 months is now recommended (3,4). |
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