A patient, resident of Himachal Pradesh presented with a series of ulcers in a row, on his right leg. The biopsyfrom the affected area was taken and cultured on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar. What would be the most likely causative organism?: (A) Sporothrixschenckii, (B) Cladosporium spp., (C) Pseudoallescheria boydii, (D) Nocardia brasiliensis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sporothrix schenckii(Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, 1665; Jawetz, 23rd/e, p. 633-634)Series of ulcers in a row suggests the diagnosis of sporotrichosis.