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Fallbericht. Erfolgreich behandelte subkutane Sporotrichose in der Türkei
Author(s) -
Koç A. N.,
Ukşal Ü.,
Oymak O.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2001.00637.x
Subject(s) - sporotrichosis , sporothrix schenckii , itraconazole , sporothrix , medicine , iodine , subcutaneous injection , mycosis , dermatology , surgery , antifungal , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary. Sporotrichosis is rare in Turkey. We report a 48‐year‐old man who had subcutaneous sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenckii that was successfully treated with short‐term itraconazole and potassium iodide. The isolate was susceptible to itraconazole also in vitro . Short‐term itraconazole and potassium iodide should be agents of choice for treatment of subcutaneous sporotrichosis. However, treatment is controversial both in choice of agent used and in duration of therapy.