Sporotrichosis in children

What is it about?

The clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of pediatric sporotrichosis are poorly understood. Our recent study, using estimated epidemiologic parameters based on patients of all ages, showed that children 14 years of age and younger accounted for 62% of sporotrichosis cases in Abancay.

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Why is it important?

In this retrospective study, we described a high incidence of sporotrichosis in children in the south central highlands of Peru, which increased with age. Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis was the more common type with an incidence rate twice that of the fixed type. The face was the most commonly affected anatomic site, and infection appeared to be acquired predominantly through contact with cats.