A Farmer’s Persistent Rash

A 65-year-old farmer develops a growing annular rash on his hand and forearm after an injury. Explore this dermatology case of a subacute Skin Infection.

Sporotrichosis


A 65-year-old man who was otherwise healthy presented to the dermatology clinic with a 5-month history of a progressively enlarging annular rash over his right hand and forearm. He worked as a farmer in southern China and noted that the erythema had developed after trauma to his hand from agricultural work. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Sarcoidosis
Sporotrichosis
Tinea versicolor
Scrofuladerma

Dermatology, Fungal Infection, Lymphocutaneous, Occupational Dermatosis, Sporotrichosis

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