Ant sting sporotrichosis.
Cutaneous sporotrichosis is an uncommon infection, usually reported as sporadic cases resulting from inoculation with sharp environmental vegetative matter. We report such a case of multiple primary inoculations acquired from Solenopsis (fire ant) stings in a 54-year-old white man. The patient was treated effectively with itraconazole 200 mg twice a day for 4 months.
Miller
Scott D
SD
Dermatology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA. dermatology@bigfoot.com
Keeling
James H
JH
D000818:Animals; D000862:Ant Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001000:Ants / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000862:Ant Venoms; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole