title: Sporotrichosis in Amritsar--a case report.
abstract: A case of cutaneous, lymphatic Sporotrichosis, in a farm labourer, is presented. The diagnosis was established by isolating fungus from the lesion. Dimorphic nature of the fungus was established in vitro by demonstrating the mycelial phase at 25-30 degrees C and yeast phase at 37 degrees C. The patient responded well to oral administration of Potassium iodide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Amritsar.
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D011193:Potassium Iodide