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Tropical/Infectoparasitary Dermatology • An. Bras. Dermatol. 96 (3) • May-Jun 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.08.015   copy

Ocular involvement in sporotrichosis: report of two cases in children☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at the Dermatology Clinic, Santa Casa de Mis-ericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis that affects humans and animals, with a typically subacute or chronic evolution, caused by Sporothrix spp., a dimorphic fungus. Although the cutaneous form is the most frequent presentation, the ocular involvement has been more frequently diagnosed in endemic areas, affecting mainly children and the elderly. Approximately 80% of affected patients have the lymphocutaneous form, while only 2.3% have conjunctival lesions, with 0.7% showing primary ocular involvement. We describe two cases of sporotrichosis with ocular involvement in children through inoculation by felines, with a good response to antifungal treatment.

KEYWORDS
Child; Eye infections, fungal; Sporotrichosis

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