A case of sporotrichosis in patient visiting microbiology laboratory in BPKIHS

Authors

  • N Gyawali Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu
  • R Amatya Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu
  • S Shrestha Department of Microbiology, Nepal Medical College, Jorpati, Kathmandu
  • A Kumar Department of Dermatology, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Agrawal Department of Dermatology, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • B Khanal Department of Microbiology, B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Keywords:

sporotrichosis

Abstract

Sporothrix schenckii is a fungus known to cause infection of skin in the subcutaneous tissues. It is a dimorphic fungus found as hyphae with conidia (2 to 3ìm in diameter) at 25°C, and in cigar-shaped yeast form (4 to 6ìm in diameter) in animal tissues at 37°C. It is ubiquitous in nature and often found in rotting wood, dead plant materials, surface water, and occasionally, swimming pools. Human and animals almost always become infected through a cutaneous lesion.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/stcj.v1i1.8661

Sunsari Technical College Journal Vol.1(1) 2012 55-56

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2013-09-17

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A case of sporotrichosis in patient visiting microbiology laboratory in BPKIHS. (2013). Sunsari Technical College Journal, 1(1), 55-56. https://doi.org/10.3126/stcj.v1i1.8661

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2012)

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Case Reports

How to Cite

A case of sporotrichosis in patient visiting microbiology laboratory in BPKIHS. (2013). Sunsari Technical College Journal, 1(1), 55-56. https://doi.org/10.3126/stcj.v1i1.8661