Sporotrichosis: When Uncommon Etiology Makes a Treatable Disease Nearly Fatal.

Sporotrichosis is typically seen as a cutaneous infection, resulting from inoculation of the fungus, Sporothrix schenckii. This fungus is typically found on the thorns of rose bushes in lush, humid environments, and the pathogen enters the body via breaches in the skin barrier. Copyright© South Dakota State Medical Association.