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Potassium iodide remains the most effective therapy for cutaneous sporotrichosis

2003; Informa; Volume: 14; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09546630310020452

1471-1753

K Sandhu, Sunil Gupta,

Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous fungal infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. Itraconazole has largely replaced older therapies, but we present a case of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis thatfailed to respond to an adequate course of itraconazole yet responded dramatically to treatment with saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI).