Sporotrichosis Basics

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• Sporotrichosis Overview
• Causes of Sporotrichosis
• Symptoms of Sporotrichosis
• When to Seek Medical Care for Sporotrichosis
• Exams and Tests for Sporotrichosis
• Sporotrichosis Care at Home
• Medical Treatment for Sporotrichosis
• Follow-up Care for Sporotrichosis
• Sporotrichosis Prevention
• Outlook for Sporotrichosis
• More

Sporotrichosis is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus, Sporothrix schenckii. This fungus is related more closely to the mold on stale bread or the yeast used to brew beer than to bacteria that usually cause infections. The mold is found on rose thorns, hay, sphagnum moss, twigs, and soil. The infection is more common among gardeners, nursery workers, and farmers who work with roses, moss, hay, and soil.

Once the mold spores move into the skin, the disease takes days or even months to develop.

Sporotrichosis usually begins when mold spores are forced under the skin by a rose thorn or sharp stick, although the infection can begin in apparently unbroken skin after contact with hay or moss carrying the mold.

More rarely, cats or armadillos can transmit the disease.

In rare cases, the fungus can be inhaled or ingested, causing infection in parts of the body other than the skin.

Sporotrichosis does not appear to be transmitted from person to person.

The first symptom of sporotrichosis is a firm bump (nodule) on the skin that can range in color from pink to nearly purple. The nodule is usually painless or only mildly tender. Over time, the nodule may develop an open sore (ulcer) that may drain clear fluid. Untreated, the nodule and the ulcer become chronic and may remain unchanged for years.

In about 60% of cases, the mold spreads along the lymph nodes. Over time, new nodules and ulcers spread in a line up the infected arm or leg. These can also last for years.

In very rare cases, the infection can spread to other parts of the body, such as the bones, joints, lungs, and brain. This is more common among those with a weakened immune system. It can be difficult to treat and may be life threatening.

When to call the doctor

• If you think you might have sporotrichosis, see a doctor about diagnosis and treatment.
• If you are already being treated for sporotrichosis, contact a doctor if new sores develop or if the old ones appear to be growing.

When to go to the hospital

• Sporotrichosis in the skin or lymph nodes should not be dangerous or life threatening.
• Open ulcers can become infected with bacteria and may cause a condition known as cellulitis.
• If a rapidly expanding area of redness, pain, and warmth around the original ulcers develops, you should go to your local emergency room.

Other infections can mimic sporotrichosis, so a doctor performs tests to confirm the diagnosis. The tests for sporotrichosis usually involve a biopsy of one of the nodules, followed by an exam of the biopsy sample under a microscope to identify the mold. Other possible infections might include:

• Bacteria related to tuberculosis or leprosy
• Cowpox
• Herpes
• Other fungi and bacteria
• Noninfectious diseases such as lupus

No effective home care for sporotrichosis is known. Ulcers should be kept clean and covered until they are healed.

Treatment of sporotrichosis depends on the site infected.

• Infections in the skin only: These sporotrichosis infections have traditionally been treated with a supersaturated potassium iodide solution. This medicine is given three times per day for three to six months until all the lesions have gone away. Skin infections may also be treated with itraconazole (Sporanox) for up to six months. Also, heat therapy (pocket warmer for one- two hours daily) creates higher tissue temperature to inhibit fungus growth, allowing the immune system to fight the fungus.
• Sporotrichosis infection in the bones and joints: These infections are much more difficult to treat and rarely respond to potassium iodide. Itraconazole (Sporanox) is often used as an initial medication for several months or even up to a year. Amphotericin is also used, but this drug can only be given through an IV. Amphotericin has more side effects and may need to be administered for many months. Surgery is sometimes needed to remove infected bone.
• Infection in the lungs: Lung infections are treated with amphotericin,itraconazole (Sporanox), and potassium iodide with varying amounts of success. Sometimes, the infected areas of the lung have to be removed.
• Infection in the brain: Sporotrichosis meningitis is rare, so information on treatment is not readily available. Amphotericin plus 5-fluorocytosine is generally recommended, but itraconazole (Sporanox) might also be tried.

Multiple follow-up visits may be needed with a doctor to make sure sporotrichosis is disappearing. Once the disease goes away, further follow-up care is generally not needed.

The most important step in preventing sporotrichosis is preventing mold spores from entering the skin.

People who work with roses, hay, or sphagnum moss should cover any scratches or breaks in their skin. They should also wear heavy boots and gloves to prevent puncture wounds.

Most people who have sporotrichosis only in their skin or lymph nodes make a full recovery.

Treating a sporotrichosis infection may take several months or years, and scars may remain at the site of the original infection.

Infections involving the brain, lungs, joints, or other areas of the body are much more difficult to treat.

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Sporotrichosis Basics

Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors

• Sporotrichosis Overview
• Causes of Sporotrichosis
• Symptoms of Sporotrichosis
• When to Seek Medical Care for Sporotrichosis
• Exams and Tests for Sporotrichosis
• Sporotrichosis Care at Home
• Medical Treatment for Sporotrichosis
• Follow-up Care for Sporotrichosis
• Sporotrichosis Prevention
• Outlook for Sporotrichosis
• More

Sporotrichosis is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus, Sporothrix schenckii. This fungus is related more closely to the mold on stale bread or the yeast used to brew beer than to bacteria that usually cause infections. The mold is found on rose thorns, hay, sphagnum moss, twigs, and soil. The infection is more common among gardeners, nursery workers, and farmers who work with roses, moss, hay, and soil.

Once the mold spores move into the skin, the disease takes days or even months to develop.

Sporotrichosis usually begins when mold spores are forced under the skin by a rose thorn or sharp stick, although the infection can begin in apparently unbroken skin after contact with hay or moss carrying the mold.

More rarely, cats or armadillos can transmit the disease.

In rare cases, the fungus can be inhaled or ingested, causing infection in parts of the body other than the skin.

Sporotrichosis does not appear to be transmitted from person to person.

The first symptom of sporotrichosis is a firm bump (nodule) on the skin that can range in color from pink to nearly purple. The nodule is usually painless or only mildly tender. Over time, the nodule may develop an open sore (ulcer) that may drain clear fluid. Untreated, the nodule and the ulcer become chronic and may remain unchanged for years.

In about 60% of cases, the mold spreads along the lymph nodes. Over time, new nodules and ulcers spread in a line up the infected arm or leg. These can also last for years.

In very rare cases, the infection can spread to other parts of the body, such as the bones, joints, lungs, and brain. This is more common among those with a weakened immune system. It can be difficult to treat and may be life threatening.

When to call the doctor

• If you think you might have sporotrichosis, see a doctor about diagnosis and treatment.
• If you are already being treated for sporotrichosis, contact a doctor if new sores develop or if the old ones appear to be growing.

When to go to the hospital

• Sporotrichosis in the skin or lymph nodes should not be dangerous or life threatening.
• Open ulcers can become infected with bacteria and may cause a condition known as cellulitis.
• If a rapidly expanding area of redness, pain, and warmth around the original ulcers develops, you should go to your local emergency room.

Other infections can mimic sporotrichosis, so a doctor performs tests to confirm the diagnosis. The tests for sporotrichosis usually involve a biopsy of one of the nodules, followed by an exam of the biopsy sample under a microscope to identify the mold. Other possible infections might include:

• Bacteria related to tuberculosis or leprosy
• Cowpox
• Herpes
• Other fungi and bacteria
• Noninfectious diseases such as lupus

No effective home care for sporotrichosis is known. Ulcers should be kept clean and covered until they are healed.

Treatment of sporotrichosis depends on the site infected.

• Infections in the skin only: These sporotrichosis infections have traditionally been treated with a supersaturated potassium iodide solution. This medicine is given three times per day for three to six months until all the lesions have gone away. Skin infections may also be treated with itraconazole (Sporanox) for up to six months. Also, heat therapy (pocket warmer for one- two hours daily) creates higher tissue temperature to inhibit fungus growth, allowing the immune system to fight the fungus.
• Sporotrichosis infection in the bones and joints: These infections are much more difficult to treat and rarely respond to potassium iodide. Itraconazole (Sporanox) is often used as an initial medication for several months or even up to a year. Amphotericin is also used, but this drug can only be given through an IV. Amphotericin has more side effects and may need to be administered for many months. Surgery is sometimes needed to remove infected bone.
• Infection in the lungs: Lung infections are treated with amphotericin,itraconazole (Sporanox), and potassium iodide with varying amounts of success. Sometimes, the infected areas of the lung have to be removed.
• Infection in the brain: Sporotrichosis meningitis is rare, so information on treatment is not readily available. Amphotericin plus 5-fluorocytosine is generally recommended, but itraconazole (Sporanox) might also be tried.

Multiple follow-up visits may be needed with a doctor to make sure sporotrichosis is disappearing. Once the disease goes away, further follow-up care is generally not needed.

The most important step in preventing sporotrichosis is preventing mold spores from entering the skin.

People who work with roses, hay, or sphagnum moss should cover any scratches or breaks in their skin. They should also wear heavy boots and gloves to prevent puncture wounds.

Most people who have sporotrichosis only in their skin or lymph nodes make a full recovery.

Treating a sporotrichosis infection may take several months or years, and scars may remain at the site of the original infection.

Infections involving the brain, lungs, joints, or other areas of the body are much more difficult to treat.

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I have a working week. The day before yesterday, on Thursday, I conducted a tour of the Novodevichy cemetery: I have them 3 times a week, on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
As always, he showed the grave of the Alliluyevs, surrounded by bushes. As always, he waved his arms and actively gesticulated, talking about the sad fate of Nadezhda Alliluyeva.
In the heat of the story, he forgot himself, and waved his hand straight at the bush, from which, exactly in the middle, a pale pink rose flower was sticking out. I felt pain, I realized that I had run into thorns, but it was not before that, and I continued to work.
Then for the rest of the day I suffered from pain in my finger. Rose, resisting my hand, pierced my finger with a thorn. At the same time, the tiny sharp tip of the spike broke off and remained in the wound. It hurt, well, as always with a splinter. It was necessary to open it with a needle and pull it out like an ordinary splinter.
But after work I went to the shooting of a new project by Innokenty Nilin, and returned home late, completely forgetting about the spike.
And yesterday I realized that my finger no longer hurts. The thorn has taken root, and no longer bothers me.
Now I live with a thorn of a cemetery rose in my finger. I go with him. He is with me everywhere. He is a part of me. A piece of rose settled in me, the sharpest and most unpleasant. But we got along.
So I’m like a terminator. Only not a man-machine, but a man-plant. Rose Man. More specifically, a thorn-man.
I wonder what will happen to us next. Cortazar would write that the rose in me will begin to grow. Straight from your finger. And on it, on the finger, a rose bush will grow. Same as the one that stabbed me.
Well, what should I do with him then? Trim and trim, becoming your own gardener? Or leave it as it is, let it grow freely? No, you can’t leave. After all, my bush can prick someone, and in the same way leave a piece of a thorn in the wound. And then a bush will also grow from a thorn in a person pricked by my bush.
Yes, all people on the planet can be infected with these roses. The pink apocalypse is coming. No, I do not want such a fate for humanity. So if a rose starts growing from your finger, I’ll chop it off. Ruthless and ruthless. For the sake of all people.
And then what? Will I have to live like this all my life, cutting off a stubborn rose? No I do not want to. And so much trouble with constantly and rapidly growing nails and hair. How fast do roses grow? How much time do I have left now? Almost two days have passed.
What to do? I can no longer open and pull out the thorn, not only does it not hurt, it is not felt at all. Organic to me, infection. The hand does not go up.
You can try to think about it. Understand it. To set up a contact. Maybe I’ll merge my thoughts with this thorn, and that’s how I find out everything. Meditating on oneself is not easy, but here is a ready-made object, sort of like an outsider, but at the same time already one’s own. The part of me that is not me. Isn’t that the perfect subject for meditation? Maybe the secrets of the world and the universe will be revealed to me.
Will a new chakra open on this finger? Yes, I just now noticed that I never said which one. Left index. Is that important? Important, right?
By the way, I was surprised to find that I have a “fingers” mark. Wow. I would never have thought that it would be useful to me, and I would write about my fingers. However, I have a lot of such strange marks, disposable. I’m still waiting for them to come in handy.
Let’s get back to the spike. I won’t fall asleep like that princess in the fairy tale? Something does not want me to sleep for so long. Although, beloved is nearby, she will wake up quickly. Perhaps this is a great excuse to break the kiss. I haven’t pretended to be a sleeping princess yet!

What other options? Tell me, friends. A matter of life and death. How to be?

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To submit to the blows of fate,
Or is it necessary to resist
And in a mortal fight with a rose and a thorn
Do away with them? Die. Forget yourself.
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Thus thought turns us all into cowards,
And our determination withers like a flower
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