Oral mucosa sporotrichosis: Report of a rare case acquired by direct inoculation

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a rare type of fungal infection caused by Sporothrix fungus. Transmissions are commonly by traumatic inoculation of the fungus through the skin and subcutaneous tissue either from environmental exposure or contact with infected animals. Due to its mode of transmission, it is commonly affecting the upper limbs. Definitive diagnosis can be obtained by fungal culture test on secretion fluids, pus, bloods or tissue biopsy. We report a rare presentation of this disease appearing as a solitary chronic ulcer of the lip which was successfully treated with itraconazole.

Keywords

• Sporothrix schenckii
• Sporotrichosis
• Mycoses
• Itraconazole
• Oral ulcer