An Immune-Based Therapeutical Approach in an Elderly Patient With Fixed Cutaneous Sporotrichosis
Jesús Iván Martínez-Ortega,
Samantha Franco-Gonzalez,
Arely Gissell Ramirez Cibrian
Abstract:Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous fungal infection caused by thermally dimorphic fungi from the
Sporothrix
genus, primarily prevalent in tropical regions of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Mexico’s Jalisco state is an endemic hotspot with a remarkable prevalence rate of 54.4%. Clinical presentation varies based on immune status and virulence. The most common form is cutaneous-lymphangitic (67%), with fixed cutaneous cases accounting for 28%. This case study explores a traditional therape… Show more
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