Catalog

Cutaneous or lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Cutaneous or lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1558391653

A disease of the skin and lymphatic system, caused by an infection with the fungi Sporothrix schenckii. This disease is characterised by small red, pink, or purple nodules at the site of infection. This disease may also present with bumps or nodules surrounding the original lesion. Transmission is by direct contact with infected thorny plants, sphagnum moss, soil, bales of hays, or infected plant material. Confirmation is by identification of Sporothrix schenckii from a tissue or skin sample.