Sporothrix schenckii
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sporothrix-schenckii-294-10005268
title:
Sporothrix schenckii
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Sporothrix schenckii, a fungus that can be found worldwide in the environment, is named for medical student Benjamin Schenck, who in 1896 was the first to isolate it from a human specimen. The species is present in soil as well as in and on living and decomposing plant material such as peat moss. It can infect humans as well as animals and is the causative agent of sporotrichosis, commonly known as "rose handler's disease." The most common route of infection is the introduction of spores to the
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Species of fungus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporothrix_schenckii
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2024-04-06T21:10:23Z
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