A new diagnostic sampling method in pure neural leprosy: the scraping of the myelin sheath
AUTOR(ES)
Trave, Ilaria; Cavalchini, Alberto; Barabino, Gianfranco; Parodi, Aurora
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2021-06
RESUMO
Abstract Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis that affects humans and animals, with a typically subacute or chronic evolution, caused by Sporothrix spp., a dimorphic fungus. Although the cutaneous form is the most frequent presentation, the ocular involvement has been more frequently diagnosed in endemic areas, affecting mainly children and the elderly. Approximately 80% of affected patients have the lymphocutaneous form, while only 2.3% have conjunctival lesions, with 0.7% showing primary ocular involvement. We describe two cases of sporotrichosis with ocular involvement in children through inoculation by felines, with a good response to antifungal treatment.
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