Sporothrix schenckii lymphadentitis in a male with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease
Jessica R Trotter1, Panida Sriaroon, David Berman
1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Children's Research Institute, University of South Florida, 140-7th Avenue South, Box 7890, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, USA.
Abstract:
Sporothrix schenckii lymphadenitis was identified in a 33 month old male with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). S. schenckii is a dimorphic catalase producing fungus found in the soil of temperate and tropical climates. Host defense against S. schenckii relies primarily on innate and cellular responses and gp91(phox-/-) mice are susceptible to disseminated infection. This case represents the first report of susceptibility to sporotrichosis in a patient with CGD.
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