Severe form of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202365041Palavras-chave:
Sporotrichosis, Sporothrix species, Treatment, Lymphocutaneous, Immunocompetent patientResumo
Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. It is caused by species of the genus Sporothrix. Infection in humans occurs through the entry of the fungus into the skin. Zoonotic outbreaks involving cats in the transmission of the disease have been frequently reported. The lymphocutaneous form is the most commonly observed and the upper limbs are the most affected sites. We report a case of a 64-year-old healthy female patient with a lymphocutaneous form with rapid progression of lesions, which was refractory to initial treatment with itraconazole. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B was performed with a satisfactory resolution, but aesthetic and functional sequelae in the left upper limb were installed.
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Direitos autorais (c) 2023 Ezequias Batista Martins, Sandra Maria Barbosa Durães, Julia de Abreu Teixeira, Remberto Maurício de La Cruz Vargas Vilte, Aline Schultz Klitzke, Thainá Busque dos Santos, Karla Regina Oliveira de Moura Ronchini, Laura da Cunha Ferreira, Natália Chilinque Zambão da Silva, Ianick Souto Martins, Billy McBenedict, Carolina Romero Cardoso Machado, Patrícia Yvonne Maciel Pinheiro
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