Articular sporotrichosis.
Sporotrichosis is a fungal disease caused by Sporothrix schenckii, which is seen worldwide. Infection usually involves cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Articular involvement is rare. A 29-year-old man with ankle sporotrichosis is reported to demonstrate the differential diagnosis and treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001174:Arthrodesis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000666:Amphotericin B; D010400:Penicillin G