Cutaneous sporotrichosis in the period 1978–1992 in the province of Bari, Apulia, Southern Italy

Summary. The authors report 16 cases of cutaneous sporotrichosis observed in the province of Bari, southern Italy, since 1978. While no more than 55 cases have been documented in other European countries in the last 30 years, in Italy 58 cases (present series included) have been recorded in the same time period. Furthermore, 42 of them (73.7%) originated from Apulia. This unexpectedly high incidence rate in Italy, and in Apulia in particular, provides evidence of the important role played by this area in the eco‐epidemiology of sporotrichosis in Europe.

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