Sporothrix sp

Can cause sporotrichosis. Usually only in populations which are immune compromised.

The Sporothix Sp is a fungus that is found in the Phylum Ascomycota, class Euascomycetes, order Ophiostomatales, family Ophiostomataceae and genus sporothix. It is formed or classified as a dimorhpic fungus. The fungi is normally distributed worldwide through the various types of soil and other living and decomposing or rotting plants, peat moss and wood. The sporothix fungus is a well known cause of human body infections. Ophiostoma stenoceras is the scientific name of the fungi Sprorothrix sp. In spite of the worldwide existence of the fungus Sprorothrix, infection that arise due to Sporothrix schenckii are very common  and are found particularly in Geographical locations.

An area popular for the infections of Sporothrix schenckii is Peru. The Sporothrix genus- Sporothrix schenckii is a very active species of the fungi. However, the classification was changed and it now belongs to the genus Fugomyces. The taxonomic modification was done in such a way that Sporothrix schenckii is a pathogenic species whereas Fugomyces cyanescens is considered non pathogenic. The results on the microscopic features of the two fungi are known to be very different from each other. The nonpathogenic type is known to convert to the yeast form at a temperature of 37 degrees centigrade. The infections due to the Sprorothrix fungi start as a subcutaneous infection together with a chronic unusual progression of the infection. This particular infection invades the human body through the skin through a tiny trauma which may end up affecting the individuals health on a larger scale.

Following the chronic infection, the fungus follows a route in the human body through the lymphatic region. This eventually leads to Nodular lymphangitis. The infection may arise due to sleeping in a rusted tent during a camp. This infection normally occurs as a result of sporotrichosis. It is the main source of the chronic infection. Many of the patients who have been infected with Sporothrix sckenckii are normally diagnosed wrongly as a result of the mistaking of Sprorothrix sckenckii with pyoderma gangrenosum because of the ulerrations identified during the course of the sporotrichosis infection.

The other infection that arises as a result of the fungi includes the Pulmonary and osteoarticular; granulamatous tenosynovitis, the carpal tunnel syndrome, basal infection and many others. The infections are normally constant in the immunocompetent people, whereas fungemia and other disseminated infection in the body may be seen in patients like those that have HIV positive and AIDS. The fatal fungemia can also be found in patients who have diseases like diabetes mellitus and alcohol disorders. Primary pneumonia, also known as granulomatous may develop in alcoholics.