sporotrichosis

American  

[spawr-uh-tri-koh-sis, spohr-] / ˌspɔr ə trɪˈkoʊ sɪs, ˌspoʊr- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a widespread infectious disease marked by nodules or ulcers of the skin, chiefly affecting humans and domestic mammals and caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii.

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Other Word Forms

• sporotrichotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of sporotrichosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; sporo-, trich-, -osis

Example Sentences

In Brazil and Argentina, sporotrichosis has been found in rats as well as cats.

From Scientific American • May 18, 2021

In some chronic cases of sporotrichosis, however, the lesions may closely resemble those of farcy, and in these cases the microscopical examination of the pus will disclose the nature of the affection.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Furthermore, the injection of mallein in cases of sporotrichosis will be attended with negative results.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

There are also disease-producing fungi which are responsible for certain affections in horses; among these the most important are mycotic lymphangitis, or sporotrichosis, and streptotrichosis.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Owing to the fact that this affection does not spread as an epizootic and that its causal factor is a fungus, the name sporotrichosis has been suggested.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.