Abstract

Sporotrichosis caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii has been widely reported from the northern Himalayan belt and the north eastern region of India. Three autochthonous cases of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis from east and south districts of Sikkim are reported. Fluid aspirate from the nodulo-ulcerative lesions were sent for cytology and fungal culture. S. schenckii was isolated on culture and cytological examination in all three cases showed granulomatous reaction. Thermal dimorphism was demonstrated and animal pathogenicity testing was performed. Saturated solution of potassium iodide was used for treatment and the last case was treated with itraconazole and potassium iodide. Awareness of this disease and an extensive environmental study is required to understand the actual burden of this disease.

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Authors

Bhutia PY, Gurung S, Yegneswaran PP, Pradhan J, Pradhan U, Peggy T, Pradhan PK, Bhutia CD

Institution

Department of Microbiology, Sir Thotub Namgyal Memorial Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim, India. pemla55@yahoo.co.in

Source

Journal of infection in developing countries 5:8 2011 Aug pg 603-8

MeSH

Adult
Animals
Antifungal Agents
Dermatomycoses
Female
Humans
Itraconazole
Lymphatic Diseases
Male
Mice
Middle Aged
Potassium Iodide
Sikkim
Sporothrix
Sporotrichosis

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

21841306