Atypical Manifestation of Disseminated Sporotrichosis in an AIDS Patient
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Disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent patient
Sporothrix schenckii, the causative agent of sporotrichosis, is a relatively rare infection. Local infection usually occurs through direct inoculation of the organism through the skin; disseminated disease is rarely seen. This article describes a case of disseminated sporotrichosis in a middle-aged man without the commonly seen risk factors for dissemination.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dermatology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000493181