Sporothrix schenckii var luriei as the cause of sporotrichosis in Italy.
The second known case of sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenckii var. luriei in a patient living in Piacenza, Italy is described. In the absence of cultures, the diagnosis was based on histologic studies. Stained tissue sections (Hematoxylin and eosin, & Gomori methenamine silver) revealed hyaline, large, thick walled tissue form cells that had divided by septation or a budding process. These forms, along with the striking "eyeglass" configuration of incompletely separated cells that were also present, are the diagnostic features of this apparently rare variety. The use of a fluorescent antibody reagent, specific for S. schenckii, confirmed the identity of the etiologic agent.
Alberici
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Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile, Piacenza, Italy.
Paties
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Lombardi
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Ajello
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Kaufman
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Chandler
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology