Systemic sporotrichosis in an alcoholic patient
An. bras. dermatol
;
95(3): 376-378, May-June 2020. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1130870
ABSTRACT
Abstract A 44-year-old male patient presented with nodules that evolved with inflammation, following drainage of seropurulent secretion and ulceration. The patient had a 6 year-history of alcohol addiction and reported contact with cats. At the physical examination, the patient had skin-colored and erythematous nodules, and ulcers covered with thick, blackened crusts on the face, trunk and limbs. A culture of a nodule fluid revealed growth of Sporotrix sp. He also had pulmonary involvement and therefore the disease was classified as systemic sporotrichosis, a rare form that usually affect patients infected with HIV. Chronic alcohol abuse was considered the factor of immunosuppression for the patient.
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Main subject:
Sporotrichosis
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Immunocompromised Host
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Alcoholism
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Immunocompetence
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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