Sporotrichosis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alison Leibowitz [2]

Overview

Natural History

Complications

  • Cutaneous lesions can become superinfected with bacteria, resulting in cellulitis.
  • 5-fluorocytosine therapy may result in photosensitivity[1]

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References

  1. Shelley WB, Sica PA (1983). "Disseminate sporotrichosis of skin and bone cured with 5-fluorocytosine: Photosensitivity as a complication". J Am Acad Dermatol. 8 (2): 229–35. PMID 6826816.