Public health risk and prevention and control of sporotrichosis

VernacularTitle:孢子丝菌病公共卫生风险与防控
Author: Sushan LI ¹ ; Zhe LIU ; Sha LYU ; Shuang WANG ; Fuqiu LI
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1. 吉林大学第二医院皮肤科，长春　130041
Keywords: Mycology; Sporotrichosis; Public Health; Epidemiology; Prevention and control
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(12):1999-2004
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Sporotrichosis, a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species, can greatly lead to chronic inflammation of the skin, mucosa, and lymphatic vessels and disseminate systemically sometimes, even threatening life. It is known that Sporothrix is distributed worldwide, while in China, most of the cases were reported in northeast China and parts of south China. Sporothrix globosa is the main source of infection, and other regions may lack relevant awareness and attention to the disease, making it a public health challenge in China. Thus, it is important to understand its epidemiology and public health risks to prevent and control the disease properly.