Bilateral Thumb Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis

Samsudin, Suhaiza and Zulkifli, Zuliyasmin (2023) Bilateral Thumb Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (3). pp. 393-395. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix, a thermally dimorphic fungus that affects humans and animals. It is most commonly associated with cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue exposed to fungus-containing soil, moss, or organic material. Sporotrichosis is challenging to diagnose because it can mimic various other dermatological diseases. Thus, as demonstrated in this case, the importance of making a diagnosis based on history and a thorough physical examination, as misdiagnosis can delay proper treatment. A 53-year-old Malay woman presented with bilateral thumb swelling that had been treated with two courses of antibiotics but had failed, resulting in disease progression. Clinical suspicion of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis was made based on history, physical examination, and investigations finding. The patient was started on an empirical course of Itraconazole 200mg twice daily, and the lesions responded well.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sporotrichosis, Lymphocutaneous, Itraconazole, Cats
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RL Dermatology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	SR NUR FARHANA LATFI
Date Deposited:	06 Jun 2023 14:25
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2024 14:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/104894

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