Sporotrichosis: an Australian perspective of a global infection
Ian Arthur A C , Michael Leung A and Elin Westergaard B
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A Department of Microbiology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, WA, Australia
B School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
C Corresponding author. Email: Ian.Arthur@health.wa.gov.au
Microbiology Australia 36(2) 90-92 https://doi.org/10.1071/MA15029
Published: 19 March 2015
Abstract
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii sensu lato usually acquired after a penetrating injury with contaminated material1,2. The infection may establish at the site of the injury, potentially disseminate along the lymphatics, or rarely cause systemic infections including occasional primary pulmonary sporotrichosis3. New knowledge of the organism reveals a diverse infection with regard to its epidemiology, geographical distribution, and species characteristics.
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