Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis associated with diabetes: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cutaneous disseminated sporotrichosis (CDS), also called hematogenous sporotrichosis, is a rare condition that usually affects immunocompromised patients. The current work presents the case of a woman with diabetes mellitus associated with CDS.

Case presentation

A 59-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus presented with a two-year history of ulcerated rashes on the left ankle and both sides of the jaw. Physical examination revealed three annular areas of erythematous and raised plaque with an ulcer over the left ankle and both sides of the jaw. Based on laboratory findings, elevated blood glucose concentration and decreased white cell count were observed. Sporothrix globosa was identified in the mycological culture of biopsied tissue from the three lesions and this

SUBMITTER: Xia X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538719 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature