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N Akhtar¹, M Begum, A A Saleh

¹Dr Nargis Akhtar, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Summary

This case report details a rare instance of sporotrichosis, a deep fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii. The patient achieved a clinical cure after a six-month treatment with Itraconazole.

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Mycology
Infectious Diseases
Dermatology

Background:

Sporotrichosis is a rare deep fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii.
The infection is typically acquired through traumatic implantation of the fungus into the skin.

Observation:

A 40-year-old woman presented with a linear pattern of erythematous, ulcerated, and crusted nodules along her right arm.
Lesions extended from the little finger to the upper arm, following the lymphatic course.

Findings:

Microscopic examination of skin lesion discharge revealed the yeast form of Sporothrix schenckii.
Culture of the discharge confirmed the presence of Sporothrix schenckii in its mycelial form.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering sporotrichosis in the differential diagnosis of ulcerative skin lesions with a lymphatic spread.
Successful treatment with Itraconazole demonstrates its efficacy in managing this rare fungal infection.
Reporting rare cases aids in understanding the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of sporotrichosis.