<unk> , also known as rose handler's disease, is a fungal infection that affects skin, lungs, bone and joint, and can be widespread. It presents with firm painless nodules that later ulcerate. It can be localized or widespread. The disease progresses over a week to several months after the initial exposure to the fungus. Serious complications can also develop in people who have a weakened immune system. It is caused by mainly the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, and others. Because S. schenckii is naturally found in soil, hay, sphagnum moss, and plants, it usually affects farmers, gardeners, and agricultural workers. It enters through small cuts in the skin to cause the infection. In case of<unk>  affecting the lungs, the fungal spores enter by breathing in.<unk>  can also be acquired from handling cats with the disease; it is an occupational hazard for veterinarians. Treatment depends on the site and extent of infection. Topical antifungals can be applied to skin lesions. Deep infection in lungs may require surgery. Medications used include Itraconazole, posaconazole and amphotericin B. With treatment most people recover. The outcome may not be so good if there is a weak immune system or widespread disease. The causal fungus is found worldwide. The species was named for Benjamin Schenck, a medical student who in 1896 was the first to isolate it from a human specimen. It has been reported in cats, mules, dogs, mice and rats.
Sporotrichosis
Leishmaniasis
Dermatomycosis
Mycobacterium marinum
Botryomycosis
Cat-scratch disease
Otomycosis
Leprosy