Vol. 35 No. 1 (2018): February
Clinical Case

Auricular sporotrichosis. Atypical case report simulating bacterial cellulitis

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  • Juan Ochoa-Reyes,
  • Ernesto Ramos-Martínez,
  • Rogelio Treviño-Rangel,
  • Gloria M. González,
  • Alexandro Bonifaz
Juan Ochoa-Reyes
Chihuahua, Chih, México
Ernesto Ramos-Martínez
Chihuahua, Chih, México.
Rogelio Treviño-Rangel
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Gloria M. González
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Alexandro Bonifaz
Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga

Published 2018-02-28

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Ochoa-Reyes J, Ramos-Martínez E, Treviño-Rangel R, González GM, Bonifaz A. Auricular sporotrichosis. Atypical case report simulating bacterial cellulitis. Rev. Chilena. Infectol. [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 28 [cited 2025 Dec. 17];35(1). Available from: https://revinf.cl/index.php/revinf/article/view/28

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Abstract

Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous or implantation mycosis in Mexico. The case of a preauricular cutaneous-fixed sporotrichosis simulating atypical bacterial cellulitis is reported in an elderly patient with no history of trauma. The biopsy showed a suppurative granuloma with scarce yeast. Sporothrix schenckii was identified in the culture and confirmed by molecular biology. She was treated with itraconazole and a clinical and mycological cure was obtained. The case of atypical presentation is presented, coming from a semi-arid zone with extreme weather.
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