[Public health risk and prevention and control of sporotrichosis]

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2023 Dec 10;44(12):1999-2004. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20230608-00357.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Sporotrichosis, a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species, can greatly lead to chronic inflammation of the skin, mucosa, and lymphatic vessels and disseminate systemically sometimes, even threatening life. It is known that Sporothrix is distributed worldwide, while in China, most of the cases were reported in northeast China and parts of south China. Sporothrix globosa is the main source of infection, and other regions may lack relevant awareness and attention to the disease, making it a public health challenge in China. Thus, it is important to understand its epidemiology and public health risks to prevent and control the disease properly.

孢子丝菌病是一种慢性肉芽肿性真菌病,由孢子丝菌属感染引起,可造成局部皮肤、黏膜及淋巴管的炎症,严重者可致全身播散、威胁生命。孢子丝菌病在世界广泛分布,我国孢子丝菌病主要分布在东北和部分南方地区,以球形孢子丝菌感染为主,其他地区可能缺乏相关的认识和重视,使其成为我国公共卫生领域的挑战之一。了解其流行病学特征、公共卫生风险对开展科学防控十分重要。.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • China / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Public Health
  • Sporothrix*
  • Sporotrichosis* / epidemiology
  • Sporotrichosis* / microbiology
  • Sporotrichosis* / prevention & control