Sporotrichosis

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Clinical signs

7

Host species

6

Mycotic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Hemolymphatic

Lymphadenomegaly Lymphangitis Specific Lymphatic vessel thickening

Integumentary

Cutaneous ulcer Pathognomonic Small cutaneous nodule Pathognomonic Purulent discharge Crusted plaque

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Microscopic examination of pus smears

Fungal culture on brain heart infusion agar

Fluorescent antibody staining

Mouse inoculation test

Treatment

Potassium iodide

Sodium iodide intravenous administration

Griseofulvin

Prevention & Control

Improve hygiene

Disinfection of contaminated materials

Proper wound management

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Classification

Etiology Mycotic disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Moderate
Infectiousness Moderately infectious
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Disease Courses

Acute

Host Species

Cattle Susceptibility: Low
Camel Susceptibility: Low
Human Susceptibility: Low
Dogs Susceptibility: Low
Cats Susceptibility: Low
Horse Primary host Susceptibility: Very high

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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