Fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis in a patient with numerous fungal elements

Abstract

Sporotrichosis generally shows no or a small number of fungal cells in tissue. Numerous fungal elements are usually associated with suppression of cellular immunity, either acquired or innate. The present case demonstrates that also topical immunosuppression can lead to increased fungal load at the affected site.

Keywords

• Sporotrichosis
• Sporothrix globosa
• Fungal burden