Citation
An. Koc et al., Case report. Successfully treated subcutaneous infection with Sporothrix schenckii in Turkey, MYCOSES, 44(7-8), 2001, pp. 330-333
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
MYCOSES
ISSN journal
09337407
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Volume
44
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
330 - 333
Database
ISI
SICI code
0933-7407(2001)44:7-8<330:CRSTSI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Sporotrichosis is rare in Turkey. We report a 48-year-old man who had subcu
taneous sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenckii that was successfully
treated with short-term itraconazole and potassium iodide. The isolate was
susceptible to itraconazole also in vitro. Shortterm itraconazole and pota
ssium iodide should be agents of choice for treatment of subcutaneous sporo
trichosis. However, treatment is controversial both in choice of agent used
and in duration of therapy.