Ann Dermatol.  2016 Apr;28(2):251-252. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.251.

A Case of Sporotrichosis Caused by Sporothrix globosa in Japan

• Watanabe M
• Hayama K
• Fujita H
• Yagoshi M
• Yarita K
• Kamei K
• Terui T

• KMID: 2171388
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.2.251

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Japan*
Sporothrix*
Sporotrichosis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Skin lesion on the dorsum of right hand and forearm with multiple erythematous crusted nodules along lymphatics. (B) Periodic acid-Schiff stain (×200). (C) Microscopic morphology obtained from 25℃ culture showing septate hyphae and hyaline or slightly pigmented conidia that grouped in rosettes at the tips of the conidiophores (×400).

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