Arthritis as a hypersensitivity reaction in a case of sporotrichosis transmitted by a sick cat: clinical and serological follow up of 13 months
R. Orofino-Costa, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Avenida 28 de Setembro, 87, 2o andar, cep: 20551-030, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.Tel.: +55 21 2587 6303. Fax: +55 21 3325 7456.E-mail: [email protected]
Summary
Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic fungal infection caused by Sporothrix schenckii, which is commonly acquired by traumatic inoculation of the fungus carried in a contaminated material into the skin. Joint involvement is the most frequent extracutaneous manifestation in immunosuppressed patients. We report the case of an immunocompetent woman who acquired sporotrichosis through the scratch of a sick cat. She presented skin lesions and arthritis possibly because of a hypersensitivity reaction. Treatment resulted in complete cure up to 13 months of clinical and serological follow-up.
