Cutaneous sporotrichosis in Bangalore, southern India

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is considered to occur only sporadically in southern India. Our findings suggest that this may be a result of reporting bias.

Sporotrichosis in Uttarakhand (India): a report of nine cases

“…Earlier reports of sporotrichosis were mainly from Assam 5 and West Bengal, 6–8 which are states in the north‐east of India; however, increasing numbers of reports have been described from north‐west India 9,10 . A few reports have also been received from southern states 11 …”

Sporotrichosis in an HIV-Positive Man with Oral Lesions

“…7 Although there is worldwide distribution, the incidence of S schenckii is higher in tropical and subtropical countries, which possess a humid climate, providing better conditions for fungal growth. In such countries and continents as India, Africa and Brazil, with hot and humid climates, reports of sporotrichosis are more frequent.…”

“…3,5,7,[12][13][14] Sporotrichosis is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection that affects immunocompromised individuals due to HIV infection or other causes. 12 The lymphocutaneous form is the most common in immunocompromised patients, especially HIV-positive individuals, 3 but the disseminated form, at different locations, has been reported.…”

“…In such countries and continents as India, Africa and Brazil, with hot and humid climates, reports of sporotrichosis are more frequent. 1,4,[6][7][8][9] The most frequent clinical presentation is the cutaneous and lymphocutaneous forms. 6 Extracutaneous forms appear to be rare and may be associated with the disseminated form of the disease.…”

A case series and review of sporotrichosis in Sikkim

“…It has been regarded mainly as an occupational disease usually caused by minor trauma while handling soil or plant material and very rarely as a zoonotic infection associated with felines [2,3]. Sporotrichosis has been reported from different parts of India [4][5][6][7][8][9].…”