Epidemiology and Risk Factors
S. schenckii has a worldwide distribution but certain areas of the world including Peru, have a higher incidence of disease. Based on sequence analysis it has been found that S. schenckii isolates can be placed in phylogenetic groups that reflect the region from which they were isolated. S. schenckii is often isolated from plants and associated packing material. Gardeners, landscapers, and foresters are at high risk of infection. Sporothrix infection can also be transmitted by cat bites or scratches. This mode of transmission has been responsible for epidemics of sporotrichosis. Immunocompromised individuals are at increased risk of infection and such patients often exhibit more severe forms of disease.
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