Sporotrichosis caused by Sporotrix globosa in an elderly male farmer at the site of a cat scratch

We report a case of sporotrichosis in an elderly male farmer at the site of a cat scratch scar. An 84-year-old Japanese farmer was scratched by his cat two months before his visit to our hospital. A skin biopsy was performed. Tissue culture revealed the presence of Sporothrix globosa. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole 200 mg/day for 13 months due to a slow healing ulceration, and the symptoms resolved. (71 words).

Authors: Y. Sakai, Y. Norimatsu, T. Akatsuka, T. Hamada, H. Gomi and M. Sugaya Title: Sporotrichosis caused by Sporotrix globosa in an elderly male farmer at the site of a cat scratch Full source: Med Mycol Case Rep, 2024,Vol 46, pp 100667
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We report a case of sporotrichosis in an elderly male farmer at the site of a cat scratch scar. An 84-year-old Japanese farmer was scratched by his cat two months before his visit to our hospital. A skin biopsy was performed. Tissue culture revealed the presence of Sporothrix globosa. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole 200 mg/day for 13 months due to a slow healing ulceration, and the symptoms resolved. (71 words).