Sporotrichum schenckii

fungus
Also known as: Sporothrix schenckii

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cause of sporotrichosis

  • In sporotrichosis

    …with the fungus Sporothrix, primarily Sporothrix schenckii. Infection usually is characterized by a chancre at the site of inoculation and, extending from the site, a chain of hard, red, pus-generating lumps along the lymphatics of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The fungus, which is most commonly found in the soil…

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