title: Sporotrichosis in Delhi among the migrant population from Uttarakhand, India.
abstract: Six cases of sporotrichosis in Delhi (non-endemic area) were recorded in migrants from Uttarakhand over a period of one year (2008-2009). The clinico-epidemiological and mycological profile of the patients is discussed. These were confirmed by mycological culture, histopathological examination and/or remission of lesion with potassium iodide. Sporotrichosis is endemic in Uttarakhand, a north-western state in the sub-Himalayan region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 110029, India. rajeevmalini@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Malini R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Capoor
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: Geetika
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Avninder
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Pushpa
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011193:Potassium Iodide