Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case
A case of cutaneous sporotrichosis is reported for the first time in Thailand. The infection occurred in a 33-year-old Thai female who has been in good health and had no history of previous trauma or contact with any animals. Histopathology revealed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis...
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th-cmuir.6653943832-35682014-08-30T02:35:03Z Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case Kwangsukstith C. Vanittanakom N. Khanjanasthiti P. Uthammachai C. A case of cutaneous sporotrichosis is reported for the first time in Thailand. The infection occurred in a 33-year-old Thai female who has been in good health and had no history of previous trauma or contact with any animals. Histopathology revealed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis and a combination of granulomatous and pyogenic reactions in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Typical asteroid bodies (Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon) with central yeast cells were seen. Sporothrix schenckii was recovered from skin biopsy specimens. The patient responded well to the treatment with saturated solutions of potassium iodide within three months. No recurrence was seen after more than six months follow-up. 2014-08-30T02:35:03Z 2014-08-30T02:35:03Z Case Reports 0933-7407 2103588 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3568 eng |
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A case of cutaneous sporotrichosis is reported for the first time in Thailand. The infection occurred in a 33-year-old Thai female who has been in good health and had no history of previous trauma or contact with any animals. Histopathology revealed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis and a combination of granulomatous and pyogenic reactions in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Typical asteroid bodies (Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon) with central yeast cells were seen. Sporothrix schenckii was recovered from skin biopsy specimens. The patient responded well to the treatment with saturated solutions of potassium iodide within three months. No recurrence was seen after more than six months follow-up. |
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Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case |
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Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case |
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Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case |
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Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Thailand: first reported case |
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