2009, Number 1
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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2009; 7 (1)
Sporotrichosis: Epidemiological and mycological data of 16 cases in Guatemala
Martínez E, Alas R, Greenberg P, de León S, Arenas R
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 9-12
PDF size: 64.93 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Sporotrichosis is a chronic subcutaneous mycoses caused by
Sporothrix Schenckii, and acquired by traumatic
inoculation or inhalation of spores. It has a worldwide distribution, and is found mainly in Central and
South America. We present 16 cases studied at the Instituto de Dermatología y Cirugía de Piel de
Guatemala “Prof. Dr. Fernando A. Cordero C.,” of which eleven cases (69%) presented the fixed form and 5 (31%)
were lymphocutaneous. All cases were confirmed by mycological culture and also biopsy was performed in 38%.
We discuss efficacy of medical treatment with potassium iodide.
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