Which is Incorrect About Sporothrix Schenckii

Question

Which is incorrect about Sporothrix schenckii?
A)It is dimorphic.
B)It lives in the soil.
C)It is often transmitted by soil-contaminated thorns.
D)It causes a superficial cutaneous infection.
E)It causes nodules along regional lymphatic channels.

Accepted Answer

Sporothrix schenckii causes a subcutaneous mycosis, not a superficial cutaneous infection. This means the infection involves the skin below the epidermis, often affecting the lymphatic channels, rather than just the surface or upper layers of the skin.