Not true regarding sporotrichosis is
Caused by sporothrix schenkii
Spread along lymphatics
Medullar bodies are seen
Potassium iodide is the durg of choice
1. Direct microscopic examination of KOH mounts of specimen stained by methenamine silver stain shows an asteroid body which is a rounded or oval, basophilic yeast like body with rays of an eosinophilic substance radiating from a yeast cell. 2. Sporotrichosis is a chronic infection involving cutaneous, subcutaneous and lymphatic tissue. 3. For cutaneous infection, potassium iodide is given topically or orally. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition
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