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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alison Leibowitz [2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

• While patients of all age groups may develop sporotrichosis, the association between age and and occurrence largely depends on region.
• Within developed countries, the incidence of sporotrichosis is highest among adults.
• Conversely, within tropical areas and nations in which the disease is more prevalent, sporotrichosis may be more prevalent in adolescents and children.

Sex

• As a result of increased exposure risk, particularly in developing countries, males are more commonly affected with sporotrichosis than females. The exact ratio between the sexes is unknown.