[Generalized sporotrichosis. Study of a Mexican case treated with amphotericin B and ketoconazole].
A case of deep sporotrichosis with cutaneous, articular, (...) and osseous lesions was observed in a Mexican patient following a beesting. The disease was associated with a complex pathological background namely diabetes. The pathogenic fungus Sporothrix schenckii was isolated in pure culture. The mycosis was successfully treated by amphotericin B and ketoconazole. Persisting enzymatic impairment was observed due to the sporotrichosis and/or underlying diseases.
D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000666:Amphotericin B; D007654:Ketoconazole
Sporotrichose généralisée. Etude d'un cas mexicain traité par l'amphotéricine B et le kétoconazole.