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*A risk factor in the development of sporotrichosis is handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, bales of hay, or any plant or plant product that can | *A risk factor in the development of sporotrichosis is handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, bales of hay, or any plant or plant product that can lead to minor skin trauma. | ||
*Agriculture-based activities or occupations, such as farming, gardening, and landscaping, are risk factors for the development of sporotrichosis. | *Agriculture-based activities or occupations, such as farming, gardening, and landscaping, are risk factors for the development of sporotrichosis. <ref name="CDCrisk"</ref> | ||
===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ===Less Common Risk Factors=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alison Leibowitz [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of sporotrichosis is handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, bales of hay, or any plant or plant product that can cause skin trauma. Other risk factors include a weakened immune system, a history of alcoholism, and handling of infected animals. [1]
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Common Risk Factors
- A risk factor in the development of sporotrichosis is handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, bales of hay, or any plant or plant product that can lead to minor skin trauma.
- Agriculture-based activities or occupations, such as farming, gardening, and landscaping, are risk factors for the development of sporotrichosis. <ref name="CDCrisk"</ref>
Less Common Risk Factors
References
- ↑ "Risk and Prevention". CDC.Gov. Center for Disease Control. 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015.