Supriya Verma|Ghanshyam Verma|Gagandeep Singh|Anil Kanga|Vinay Shanker|Digvijay Singh|Priyanka Gupta|Kiran Mokta|Vinita Sharma
Sporotrichosis in Sub-Himalayan India
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sporotrichosis endemic subhimalayan belt ranges northern northeastern indian subcontinent similar many parts developing world sporotrichosis commonly recognized clinically region however consolidated epidemiological data lacking report epidemiological clinical microbiological data hundred culture positive cases sporotrichosis 305 clinically suspicious cases sporotrichosis total 100 isolates identified sporothrix schenckii species complex schenckii culture culture proven cases 71 cases presented lymphocutaneous type lesions 28 fixed localized type 1 disseminated sporotrichosis presentation lesions hands frequently seen 32 arm 23 face 21 sequence male female ratio 1127 age ranged 1 years 88 years mean age 4325 years disease predominantly seen fourth sixth decade life 58 cases 31 60 years age since first report region steady rise number cases sporotrichosis seasonal trends reveal patients visited consultation beginning year march april first study endemic region subhimalayan belt delve epidemiological clinical details large number culture proven cases period eighteen years would help understanding local disease pattern sporotrichosis