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Sporotrichosis

Symptoms

  • Small, painless, red lump that develops at site of a recent injury (up to 3 months following injury).
  • A progressive line of ulcers leading away from the initial ulcer.

Exams and Tests

A physical examination reveals the typical lesions. A culture of biopsied tissue that demonstrates Sporothrix schenckii confirms the diagnosis.

Review Date: 9/25/2006
Reviewed By: Charlotte Grayson, MD, Private Practice specializing in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, Smyrna, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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