Sporotrichosis
Symptoms:
- small painless red lump that develops at site of a recent injury (up to 3 months following injury)
- a progressive line of ulcers leading away from the initial ulcer
Signs and tests:
A physical examination reveals the typical lesions. A culture of biopsied tissue that demonstrates S. schenckii confirms the diagnosis.
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