Sporotrichosis

Causes of Sporotrichosis:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sporotrichosis. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Sporothrix schenckii
• more causes...»

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Sporotrichosis Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Sporotrichosis may include:

• Activity limitation
• Amphotericin
• Itraconazole
• Terbinafine
• Fluconazole
• Potassium iodide
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Article Excerpts about Sporotrichosis

Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. It usually infects the skin. (Source: excerpt from Sporotrichosis: DBMD)

Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called ... (Source: excerpt from Sporotrichosis: DBMD)

Definitions of Sporotrichosis:

The commonest and least serious of the deep mycoses, characterized by nodular lesions of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. It is caused by inhalation of contaminated dust or by infection of a wound.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

A chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Detailed list of causes of Sporotrichosis

The list below shows some of the causes of Sporotrichosis mentioned in various sources:

• Sporothrix schenckii
• more causes...»

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How Common are these Causes of Sporotrichosis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sporotrichosis. Of the 1 causes of Sporotrichosis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 1 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 1 causes of Sporotrichosis

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Sporotrichosis:

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What are the alternative names for Sporotrichosis:

Beurmann's disease, Schenck's disease
- (Source - Diseases Database)

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