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sporotrichosis - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sporotrichosis'

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia)
  • A disease caused by infection with the fungus Sporothrix schenckii , sometimes acquired from roses.
  • *{{quote-news|year=2008|date=May 26|author=Anemona Hartocollis|title=Health Risks Hiding in the Grass|work=New York Times citation
  • |passage=? Rose bushes can carry an organism that causes sporotrichosis , a fungal infection . }}