sporotrichosis

Thân thiện

A gardener develops sporotrichosis after being pricked by a rose thorn.

Definition

Noun: A chronic fungal infection caused by the Sporothrix schenckii fungus, typically affecting the skin and lymphatic system. It is often acquired through minor trauma, such as a prick from a contaminated thorn or splinter.

Usage

This is a medical term used to describe a specific disease. It is used in clinical, veterinary, and scientific contexts. * The gardener was diagnosed with cutaneous sporotrichosis after being pricked by a rose thorn. * Sporotrichosis is treated with antifungal medications.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be modified to specify the form of the infection, such as pulmonary sporotrichosis (affecting the lungs) or disseminated sporotrichosis (spread throughout the body).

Variants and Related Words

• Sporothrix (n): The genus name of the fungus that causes the disease.
• Sporotrichotic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by sporotrichosis.

Synonyms

• Rose gardener's disease (a common name for the infection)
• Schenck's disease

Học thuật

Noun

1. a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes