Fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis

Abstract

The sporotrichosis is the most common sub cutaneous mycosis in our country and the lymphocutaneous type is the most frequent clinical presentation. A case of cutaneous fixed sporotrichosis has been reported in a woman of 46 years old with good response to itraconazole. The fixed cutaneous type is less well recognized. In this type, the lesions are restricted to the site of inoculation without any lymphatic spread. Important clues from the clinical history, such as travel and occupation, can help to raise the suspicion of this infection in the differential diagnosis. tissue culture are necessary to confirm the mycological diagnosis.

Keywords

• cutaneous fixed sporotrichosis
• sporothrix schenckii