Sporotrichosis (cont.)
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Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. Medical Editor:
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporotrichosis DiagnosisOther infections can mimic sporotrichosis, so a doctor performs tests to confirm the diagnosis. These tests usually involve a biopsy of one of the nodules, followed by an examination of the biopsy material under a microscope to identify the pathogen. Other possible infections that are easy to confuse with sporotrichosis include the following:
The fungi can be distinguished from other organisms by culturing the fungus from lesions and then identifying its characteristic structure. This is usually done in special labs set up with trained technicians. There are other tests like fluorescent antibody identification of the fungi, but these are not widely available. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Sporotrichosis
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Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic infection caused by the soil fungus Sporothrix schenckii.
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