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It can be if the infection goes systemic which it often does.
The cause of the infection is spores of the fungus in dried sphagnum or sphagnum peat moss entering the skin through a cut or lesion or from inhaling the spores.
Look for a non-healing non-painful blister at the infection site. Treatment is potassium based, which goes on for months. Not very pleasant from the taste and side-effects and can't be used if you have bad kidneys or some heart conditions.
The cause of the infection is spores of the fungus in dried sphagnum or sphagnum peat moss entering the skin through a cut or lesion or from inhaling the spores.
Look for a non-healing non-painful blister at the infection site. Treatment is potassium based, which goes on for months. Not very pleasant from the taste and side-effects and can't be used if you have bad kidneys or some heart conditions.
Using the power of Google.
"A new drug, itraconazole (Sporanox), is now the first choice for treatment because it causes fewer side effects than potassium iodide...."
from http://www.dhpe.org
-Ben
"A new drug, itraconazole (Sporanox), is now the first choice for treatment because it causes fewer side effects than potassium iodide...."
from http://www.dhpe.org
-Ben
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neon-eon
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Just be sure to wear gloves when you handle sphagnum, and try to avoid inhaling it. Wash your hand with soap and water when your done, especially if you have any cuts. In most cases it's not deadly as long as you get the proper treatment if you've been infected. I wouldn't fret though, you're chances are probably pretty slim if you're carefull
hope this helps
-peace
hope this helps
-peace
Do anyone have a picture on what the infection look's like. So in the future I know what to look for. nepenthes_ak yes this disease is dangerous, it can kill you. Here the link to the place Pyro recommend: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq3880.html
flytraplady5
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BigCarnivourKid
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flytraplady5
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These are no joke.
glider14
Always a newbie
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/534959
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis
Days to weeks after cutaneous inoculation of the fungus, a papule develops at the site of inoculation. The primary lesion can become nodular, but most often, it ulcerates. The drainage is not grossly purulent and has no odor, and the lesion is not terribly painful. Similar lesions subsequently occur along the lymphatic channels proximal to the original lesion. A fixed cutaneous lesion that is verrucous or ulcerative and that is not associated with lymphatic extension can also occur.62
Visceral Sporotrichosis
Pulmonary sporotrichosis occurs most often in middle-aged men who have COPD and abuse alcohol.63 In contrast to most forms of sporotrichosis, systemic symptoms, including fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue, are common. Dyspnea, cough, purulent sputum, and hemoptysis are common respiratory symptoms. A chest radiograph shows unilateral or bilateral upper-lobe cavities with variable amounts of fibrosis and nodular lesions.
Osteoarticular sporotrichosis is found most often in middle-aged men and occurs more frequently in patients with alcoholism.64 Although some patients experience osteoarticular involvement after local inoculation, this form of infection most often develops through hematogenous spread. Infection may involve one joint or multiple joints. The joints most commonly affected are the knee, elbow, wrist, and ankle. Isolated cases of bursitis and tenosynovitis, sometimes presenting as nerve entrapment syndromes, have been reported.
S. schenckii has rarely been reported to cause localized infection of the meninges, pericardium, eye, perirectal tissues, larynx, breast, epididymis, spleen, liver, bone marrow, or lymph nodes.60 Disseminated sporotrichosis is very uncommon, with cases occurring primarily in patients with advanced HIV infection. Most patients have widespread ulcerative cutaneous lesions and may or may not have visceral dissemination.
Infectious Disease
Mycotic Infections: Sporotrichosis
From ACP Medicine Online
Carol A. Kauffman, MD, FACP
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis
Days to weeks after cutaneous inoculation of the fungus, a papule develops at the site of inoculation. The primary lesion can become nodular, but most often, it ulcerates. The drainage is not grossly purulent and has no odor, and the lesion is not terribly painful. Similar lesions subsequently occur along the lymphatic channels proximal to the original lesion. A fixed cutaneous lesion that is verrucous or ulcerative and that is not associated with lymphatic extension can also occur.62
Visceral Sporotrichosis
Pulmonary sporotrichosis occurs most often in middle-aged men who have COPD and abuse alcohol.63 In contrast to most forms of sporotrichosis, systemic symptoms, including fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue, are common. Dyspnea, cough, purulent sputum, and hemoptysis are common respiratory symptoms. A chest radiograph shows unilateral or bilateral upper-lobe cavities with variable amounts of fibrosis and nodular lesions.
Osteoarticular sporotrichosis is found most often in middle-aged men and occurs more frequently in patients with alcoholism.64 Although some patients experience osteoarticular involvement after local inoculation, this form of infection most often develops through hematogenous spread. Infection may involve one joint or multiple joints. The joints most commonly affected are the knee, elbow, wrist, and ankle. Isolated cases of bursitis and tenosynovitis, sometimes presenting as nerve entrapment syndromes, have been reported.
S. schenckii has rarely been reported to cause localized infection of the meninges, pericardium, eye, perirectal tissues, larynx, breast, epididymis, spleen, liver, bone marrow, or lymph nodes.60 Disseminated sporotrichosis is very uncommon, with cases occurring primarily in patients with advanced HIV infection. Most patients have widespread ulcerative cutaneous lesions and may or may not have visceral dissemination.
Infectious Disease
Mycotic Infections: Sporotrichosis
From ACP Medicine Online
Carol A. Kauffman, MD, FACP
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JB_OrchidGuy
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The infection comes from handling the LFS from what I have read. The one site I found on it when I researched it previously said the spores are not found in the peat. Just in the growing layers which is the LFS.
After looking at this stuff I think that is what I contracted on my hands and elbows. It itches like the devil and you get little small blisters with clear fluid in them. I cannot say for sure that is what I have because it is clearing up with betta methazone cream and I am down to a few little spots on my hands and elbows. Thank goodness it did not go to the lymph system. If it was that. I didn't think of it when I went to the doctor to get it looked at, but I should have asked him fo a fungal culture. The big promary leason cleared up nicely, but there are other little spots that have persisted because I am not in the habit of putting on the bettamethazon cream like I should.
After looking at this stuff I think that is what I contracted on my hands and elbows. It itches like the devil and you get little small blisters with clear fluid in them. I cannot say for sure that is what I have because it is clearing up with betta methazone cream and I am down to a few little spots on my hands and elbows. Thank goodness it did not go to the lymph system. If it was that. I didn't think of it when I went to the doctor to get it looked at, but I should have asked him fo a fungal culture. The big promary leason cleared up nicely, but there are other little spots that have persisted because I am not in the habit of putting on the bettamethazon cream like I should.
