What is sporotrichosis?

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This disease is a chronic infection of skin, subcutaneous tissue and lymphatic vessels nearby caused by Sporothrix schenckii. It can cause suppuration, ulceration and exudation. Moist environment and rotten vegetation are conducive to the growth of the bacteria. When the skin is damaged, the bacteria invade. According to the different exposure history and immune status of patients, there are different manifestations. What is sporotrichosis? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What is sporotrichosis?

Sporotrichosis is a chronic infection of skin, subcutaneous tissue and lymphatic vessels caused by sporotrichosis Schenck. Sporothrix schenckii is a kind of saprophytic fungi existing in soil, wood and plants. It is a biphasic fungus, that is, it is yeast type in human body,

It belongs to phylum fungi, subfamily hemiplegia, hyphomycetes, arbusculaceae and arbusculaceae. Gram positive oval bodies were found in neutrophils or large monocytes by Gram staining on the smears. They could grow on glucose agar medium at room temperature for 2-3 days.

The spores can also invade the oral mucosa, cause infection through the digestive tract, invade the lungs through the respiratory tract or spread to the internal organs and bones through blood.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to rest, work and rest, life orderly, maintain an optimistic, positive and upward attitude to life is of great help to prevent disease. Pay attention to protect the skin, do not touch rotten vegetation, do not stab the skin.