| • | organism: Sporothrix schenckii – a dimorphic fungi |
| • | histology: rarely see spores on biopsy |
| • | culture: Sabaroud’s - culture at 37ºC reveals yeast, while culture at 25ºC reveal branching hyphae i.e. dimorphism (does not grow at 39ºC, therefore some recommend pyrotherapy) |
| • | primary inoculation common (classic history = rose thorns pricking the skin) |
| • | treatment = potassium iodide |
| • | mnemonic: if you are going to POT roses, you might buy some POTassium iodide |
| • | ddx: atypical mycobacterium |
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