Publications

isolation and characterization of sporothrix schenckii from clinical and environmental sources associated with the largest u.s. epidemic of sporotrichosis.	the largest recorded epidemic of sporotrichosis in the united states occurred in 1988 and involved a total of 84 cases in 15 states. all cases were associated with wisconsin-grown sphagnum moss. twenty-one clinical isolates of sporothrix schenckii and 69 environmental isolates of sporothrix spp. from the epidemic were characterized and compared. the environmental isolates were recovered from 102 samples of sphagnum moss and other material by using direct plating techniques. characteristics exami ...	1991	1864926
a multistate outbreak of sporotrichosis associated with sphagnum moss.	in the spring of 1988, the largest documented us outbreak of cutaneous sporotrichosis to date occurred, with 84 cases among persons from 15 states who were exposed to wisconsin-grown sphagnum moss used in packing evergreen tree seedlings. in new york state, 13 cases occurred among 109 forestry workers. all 13 cases occurred among 76 workers who had handled evergreen seedlings and moss (attack rate = 17%). for those exposed to evergreens and moss, the risk of infection increased as worktime expos ...	1992	1415167