Abstract
Sporotrichosis is an uncommon infection caused bySporothrix schenckiia dimorphic saprophytic fungus found worldwide in a variety of vegetation, sphagnum moss, decomposing wood, and soil. Disease is considered as a sub-cutaneous mycosis. Nonetheless, the number patients with disseminated sporotrichosis is increasing dramatically.
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Moreno, A.J. (2002). Sporotrichosis. In: Nuclear Medicine in Tropical and Infectious Diseases. Developments in Nuclear Medicine, vol 34. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1179-3_8
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