Which of the following fungal infections may first appear as a nodular mass at the site of the wound and then spread to the lymphatics?

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Sportrichosis commonly presents as a nodule or ulcerated lesion at the site of inoculation, which can then spread to the lymph nodes. Blastomycosis and Cryptococcosis can also affect the lymphatics, but they usually present with respiratory symptoms or disseminated disease. Tinea vesicular is a fungal infection of the skin, but it does not typically involve the lymphatics.

Which of the Following Fungal Infections May First Appear as a Nodular