A patient, resident of Himachal Pradesh presented with a series of ulcers in a row, on his right leg. The biopsyfrom the affected area was taken and cultured on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar. What would be the most likely causative organism?
Sporothrixschenckii
Cladosporium spp.
Pseudoallescheria boydii
Nocardia brasiliensis
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sporothrix schenckii(Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, 1665; Jawetz, 23rd/e, p. 633-634)Series of ulcers in a row suggests the diagnosis of sporotrichosis.
Mycology