title: Sporothrix schenckii var luriei as the cause of sporotrichosis in Italy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile, Piacenza, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alberici
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Paties
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ajello
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: 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