Difference between revisions of "Sporotrichosis"
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| − | + | *Caused by [[Sporothrix schenckii|''Sporothrix schenckii'']] | |
| + | *Cutaneous, may involve lymhatic vessels or disseminate | ||
| + | *Occurs in horses, cattle, cats and dogs | ||
| + | *Grossly: | ||
| + | **Ulcerated cutaneous nodules | ||
| + | **Fistulas may form | ||
| + | *Microscopically: | ||
| + | **Hard to find ovoid to elongated organisms | ||
| + | **More numerous in cats | ||
| + | *Exudate may be infectious to humans if comes into contact with wounds | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 30 June 2010
- Caused by Sporothrix schenckii
- Cutaneous, may involve lymhatic vessels or disseminate
- Occurs in horses, cattle, cats and dogs
- Grossly:
- Ulcerated cutaneous nodules
- Fistulas may form
- Microscopically:
- Hard to find ovoid to elongated organisms
- More numerous in cats
- Exudate may be infectious to humans if comes into contact with wounds