Multifocal sporotrichosis presenting with lobar pulmonary consolidation.
A case of multifocal systemic sporotrichosis presenting with lobar pneumonia caused by Sporothrix schenkii is described. While five cases of pulmonary involvement in multifocal sporotrichosis have been previously reported, all had nodular or cavitary apical lesions. Similarly, unifocal pulmonary sporotrichosis usually presents with apical cavitary disease. The presence of skin nodules led to a culture diagnosis of sporotrichosis of the skin and prompted further diagnostic studies to elucidate the etiology of the pneumonia.
D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*