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Haut‐Sporotrichose in Thailand: Erstbericht
Author(s) -
Kwangsukstith C.,
Vanittanakom N.,
Khanjanasthiti P.,
Uthammachai C.
Publication year - 1990
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/myc.1990.33.11-12.513
Subject(s) - sporotrichosis , sporothrix schenckii , histopathology , medicine , dermis , pathology , biopsy , dermatology , hyperplasia , mycosis , surgery
Summary A case of cutaneous sporotrichosis is reported for the first time in Thailand. The infection occurred in a 33‐ year‐old Thai female who has been in good health and had no history of previous trauma or contact with any animals. Histopathology revealed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis and a combination of granulomatous and pyogenic reactions in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Typical asteroid bodies (Splendore‐Hoeppli phenomenon) with central yeast cells were seen. Sporothrix schenckii was recovered from skin biopsy specimens. The patient responded well to the treatment with saturated solutions of potassium iodide within three months. No recurrence was seen after more than six months follow‐up.