Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent farmer

Mendrika Fifaliana Rakotoarisaona; Malalaniaina Andrianarison; Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa; Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina; Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo; Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja

doi:10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.100626

Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent farmer

Med Mycol Case Rep. 2024 Jan 5:43:100626. doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.100626. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Authors

Mendrika Fifaliana Rakotoarisaona¹, Malalaniaina Andrianarison¹, Fandresena Arilala Sendrasoa¹, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina², Lala Soavina Ramarozatovo¹, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
² Centre d'Infectiologie Charles Mérieux, 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is an implantation mycosis due to the genus Sporothrix. Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis is an unusual clinical form that often affects immunocompromised patients. We report a case of cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent famer from a rural region of Madagascar, treated successfully with Itraconazole 200mg twice a day. This case highlights the role of multiple inoculation affecting different parts of the body as a risk factor of cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent individually.

Keywords: Implantation mycosis; Itraconazole; Madagascar; Sporothrix schenkii; Sporotrichosis.

Publication types

Case Reports