title: Sporotrichosis in Mysore: a case report to emphasize the role of histopathology.
abstract: Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis is unusual in southern India. The diagnosis was made by histopathological examination which is purported to have poor sensitivity. The culture of the specimen confirmed the diagnosis. The pre-eminent role of a careful study of serial sections is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, JSS Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka, India. chiranya@dataone.in
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suchitha
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vijaya
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sunila
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anuradha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savitha
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*