Sporotrichosis in Manipur: report of two cases.

ABSTRACT

Two cases of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis are reported from Imphal. Sporothrix schenekii was isolated from pus from the lesion and identity was confirmed by mycelial to yeast conversion at 37 degrees C and mice pathogenicity test. One patient gave history of injury with bone of fermented fish (Ngari). Both the patients were treated successfully with oral administration of potassium iodide. These two cases are the first authentic cases of sporotrichosis from Manipur.