Sporotrichosis in a 9-month-old baby boy: a rare presentation

• Main Authors: Vivian M. S. C. Silva (Author), Hugo M. Faver (Author), Violeta N. Gushiken-Duarte (Author), Camila A. Alves (Author), Angela C. Nascimento (Author), Andressa B. Simões (Author), Sara M. G. F. Murta (Author), Igor B. Cursi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Sporotrichosis is a subacute to chronic mycosis caused by species of the genus Sporothrix. While the lymphocutaneous form predominates in most cases, immunocompromised individuals may present with disseminated variants. It is more prevalent in adults and rare in infants, with poorly studied risk fac...