Sporotrichosis with Bone Involvement: An Alert to an Occupational Disease
Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic mycosis caused by a fungus of the genus Sporothrix, which is found in soil. It can be acquired by trauma to the skin. Bone and joint lesions are very rare. The city of Rio de Janeiro is undergoing an epidemic transmitted by cats, and this should be an alert fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2014-04-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/362184 |