Sporothrix
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Sporothrix |
| ICD10 code: | B42 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
| Start Date: | |
| Stop Date: | |
| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
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Additional Info
Sporothrix is a ubiquitous genus of soil-dwelling fungus discovered by Schenck in 1898[1] and studied in more detail by Hektoen and Perkins.[2] The first described and best known species is Sporothrix schenckii, the causative agent of rose handler's disease.
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