LP16764-0
Sporothrix schenckii
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Description
Sporothrix schenckii is a thermally dimorphic fungus that can be found world-wide, and is the only active species of the genus Sporothrix. The species is present in soil, and in vital and decomposing plant material such as peat moss. Colonies grow moderately rapidly at 25°C. They are moist, leathery to velvety, and have a finely wrinkled surface. The color is white initially and becomes cream to dark brown in time ("dirty candle-wax" color). At 37°C, colonies are yeast-like and creamy. The color is cream to beige. The conversion of the mould form to the yeast form is identification of Sporothrix schenckii. Infections due to Sporothrix schenckii are more common at certain geographical areas. Peru is an area of hyperendemicity for Sporothrix schenckii infections. Sporothrix schenckii is the causative agent of sporotrichosis or rose-handler's disease. Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous infection and it starts following entry of the infecting fungus through the skin via a minor injury and may affect an otherwise healthy individual. Following entry, the infection may spread via the lymphatic route (nodular lymphangitis may develop). Patients infected with Sporothrix schenckii may be misdiagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum due to the large ulcerations observed during the course of sporotrichosis Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia , Wikipedia
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Sporothrix schenckii
- Part Display Name
- Sporothrix schenckii
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- S schenckii
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 申克孢子丝菌 Synonyms: 孢子丝菌病 |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Sporothrix schenckii |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Μύκητας Sporothrix schenckii Synonyms: Μύκητας Sporothrix schenckii |
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