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Sporothrix schenckii var Luriei as the cause of sporotrichosis in Italy

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The second known case of sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenckii var. luriei in a patient living in Piacenza, Italy is described. In the absence of cultures, the diagnosis was based on histologic studies. Stained tissue sections (Hematoxylin and eosin, & Gomori methenamine silver) revealed hyaline, large, thick walled tissue form cells that had divided by septation or a budding process. These forms, along with the striking “eyeglass” configuration of incompletely separated cells that were also present, are the diagnostic features of this apparently rare variety. The use of a fluorescent antibody reagent, specific for S. schenckii, confirmed the identity of the etiologic agent.

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  1. Divisione di Malattie Infettive, Ospedale Civile, 29100, Piacenza, Italy

    F. Alberici

  2. Servizio di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica, Ospedale Civile, 29100, Piacenza, Italy

    C. T. Paties

  3. Istituto di Clinica delle Malattie Infettive, Università di Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    G. Lombardi

  4. Division of Mycotic Diseases, Center for- Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 30333, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

    L. Ajello & L. Kaufman

  5. Division of Host Factors, Center for- Infectious Disease, Centers for Disease Control, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 30333, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

    F. Chandler

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Alberici, F., Paties, C.T., Lombardi, G. et al. Sporothrix schenckii var Luriei as the cause of sporotrichosis in Italy. Eur J Epidemiol 5, 173–177 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00156825

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