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Ant sting sporotrichosis
Scott D Miller1, James H Keeling
1Dermatology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. dermatology@bigfoot.com
Cutis
|June 25, 2002
Summary
Cutaneous sporotrichosis, a rare fungal infection, can result from environmental inoculation. This case highlights multiple infections from fire ant stings, successfully treated with itraconazole.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Cutaneous sporotrichosis is typically an uncommon infection.
- It usually arises from minor trauma involving contaminated environmental material.
Observation:
- A case of multiple primary cutaneous sporotrichosis inoculations is presented.
- The infection was acquired through multiple Solenopsis (fire ant) stings.
Findings:
- The patient, a 54-year-old male, presented with disseminated lesions.
- Diagnosis was confirmed as cutaneous sporotrichosis.
- Treatment with itraconazole (200 mg twice daily for 4 months) resulted in effective resolution.
Implications:
- This case expands the known inoculation routes for cutaneous sporotrichosis.
- It highlights the potential for arthropod vectors to transmit fungal infections.
- It underscores the efficacy of itraconazole in treating this rare fungal infection.