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Definition
• It is a non contagious chronic infectious
disease of equine, humans and other
domestic animals, caused by Sporothrix
shenki, characterized by cutaneous
nodules and ulcers on the limb with or
without lymphangitis and lymphadenitis.
Etiology
• Sporotrichosis is caused by Sporothrix
schenckii, a dimorphic fungus, which form
single walled, spherical, oval or cigar
shape spores. It grow on sabouraud
dextrose agar.
• Predisposing factors:
▫ Cutaneous wounds and presence of the
animals in muddy unhygienic stables.
Epidemiology
• Distribution: S. schenckii can be found worldwide and present in
Egypt.
• Mode of transmission:
• The pus discharged from the lesions of the infected animals is the
main source of contamination of beddings, grooming, utensils and
other fomites.
• Infection occurs through cutaneous wounds or abrasions either by
direct contact or indirect contact with contaminated surroundings
and fomites.
Pathogenesis
• The organism gain access through wounds and
abrasions in the skin, invades the subcutaneous
tissue causing nodular ulcerating lesions, and then
spreads through lymphatics.
• Laboratory examinations: