Definition of sporotrichosis in English:
sporotrichosis
noun ˌspɒrə(ʊ)trɪˈkəʊsɪsˌspɔː-
mass nounMedicine A chronic fungal infection producing nodules and ulcers in the lymph nodes and skin.
The disease is caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii
Example sentencesExamples
- Left untreated, fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis can eventually lead to scarring and disfigurement.
- Similar lesions are seen with the fungal infection sporotrichosis.
- As in sporotrichosis, the application of warm compresses is a useful adjunct to therapy.
- Spread of infection occurred in a slow, skipping fashion, similar to skin infection with sporotrichosis.
- Satellite lesions with a nodular lymphangitis resembling sporotrichosis have been described.