A student working for the summer at a plant nursery has a nodular lesion on his forearm that develops a draining tract.The following organism is isolated from the culture at 22C.Identify the organism shown below.

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Sporothrix schenckii commonly presents as a progressive lymphocutaneous infection beginning with a single draining lesion and progressing along the limbs via the lymphatic system forming multiple draining lesions.In temperate countries such as France, Canada, and the United States, most cases of sporotrichosis are associated with gardening, particularly with exposure to rose thorns (rose-handler's disease) and sphagnum moss.Microscopic examination from culture reveals thin, delicate hyphae bearing conidia developing in a rosette pattern at the end of delicate conidiophores.CDC PHIL #10603

A Student Working for the Summer at a Plant Nursery