title: Sporotrichosis.
abstract: Sporotrichosis is a deep fungal disease caused by a dimorphic fungus, Sporothrix schenckii. It occurs more frequently in the tropical and subtropical areas and is mainly characterized by nodular lesions of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues and adjacent lymphatics that suppurate and ulcerate. Infection occurs by manipulation of contaminated soil, cats, or some wild animals or by inhalation of spores. Itraconazole is the best drug for treatment of sporotrichosis.
authors.affiliation: Sector of Dermatology, School of Medicine and HUCFF-UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ramos.e.silva@dermato.med.br
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramos-e-Silva
authors.forename: Camila
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vasconcelos
authors.forename: Sueli
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carneiro
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cestari
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011193:Potassium Iodide; D017964:Itraconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B