Open AccessAtypical cutaneous sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent adult: Response to potassium iodide
Author(s) -
Nikita Gandhi,
Ram Chander,
Abhishek Jain,
Sarita Sanke,
Taru Garg
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.177776
Subject(s) - sporotrichosis , sporothrix schenckii , dimorphic fungus , medicine , pathology , dermatology , mycosis , fungus , periodic acid–schiff stain , biopsy , biology , immunology , yeast , botany , staining , genetics
Cutaneous sporotrichosis, also known as “Rose Gardener's disease,” caused by dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenkii, is usually characterized by indolent nodular or nodulo-ulcerative lesions arranged in a linear pattern. We report bizarre nonlinear presentation of Sporotrichosis, in an immunocompetent adult occurring after a visit to Amazon rain forest, speculating infection with more virulent species of Sporothrix. The diagnosis was reached with the help of periodic acid-Schiff positive yeast cells and cigar shaped bodies seen in skin biopsy along with the therapeutic response to potassium iodide