Disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent 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 Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2332-0885
DOI: 10.3109/23320885.2016.1168703