Sporothrichosis Chronic Disease

Sporothrichosis is a chronic disease caused by Sporothrix schenckii. It is found around the world in the soil, vegetation and timber. In the United States, it is most often found in the northern and central states, along river valleys and in coastal areas. The disease if more likely to occur in male cats who prowl in outdoors in undergrowth and high grass. Sporotrichosis is more common in cats than other animals, but can spread from animals to humans. Usually the infection is localized to the initial would or cut, it may spread to nearby lymph nodes. Bumps, lesions, and swollen lymph nodes may appear. Although rare, it can travel through the bloodstream from the initial infection site to bones, lungs, liver, spleen, testes, gastrointestinal