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Sporotrichosis
Occupational Disease Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis Category Infection, Occupational
Sporotrichosis Severity
Subacute
Sporotrichosis Synonyms
Sporothrix schenki infection
Information on Sporotrichosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Screening and Imaging
Sporotrichosis is a fungus infection that usually begins as a puncture wound to an arm or leg. It is characterized by a growing nodule at the wound site and the development of cord-like firmness in the draining lymphatics. Nodules may ulcerate. Sporotrichosis is usually not associated with lymphadenopathy. [Chin, p. 459-60]
Sporotrichosis Latency
1 week to 3 months
Sporotrichosis References
http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/Sporo001.htm