Infectious Diseases
Pulmonary sporotrichosis
Serious
ICD-10: B42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फेफड़ों का स्पोरोट्रिकोसिस · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் ஸ்போரோட்ரைக்கோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಸ್ಪೊರೊಟ್ರೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల స్పోరోట్రైకోసిస్ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের স্পোরোট্রাইকোসিস · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाचा स्पोरोट्रायकोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાનો સ્પોરોટ્રાઇકોસિસ
About this condition
Pulmonary sporotrichosis is a rare fungal infection of the lungs caused by Sporothrix fungus, typically from inhaling spores. It causes chronic respiratory symptoms that can mimic tuberculosis. While sporotrichosis skin infections occur in India, lung involvement is uncommon and requires prolonged antifungal treatment.
Common symptoms
chronic cough
chest pain
breathing difficulty
fever
weight loss
lung nodules
coughing blood
When to see a doctor: within 48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फेफड़ों का स्पोरोट्रिकोसिस · फेफड़े में स्पोरो संक्रमण · फंगल फेफड़ा रोग · लंबी सांस की तकलीफ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் ஸ்போரோட்ரைக்கோசிஸ் · நுரையீரல் ஸ்போரோ தொற்று · காளான் நுரையீரல் நோய் · நாள்பட்ட மூச்சுத்திணறல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಸ್ಪೊರೊಟ್ರೈಕೋಸಿಸ್ · ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸ್ಪೊರೊ ಸೋಂಕು · ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ರೋಗ · ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల స్పోరోట్రైకోసిస్ · ఊపిరితిత్తుల స్పోరో సంక్రమణ · ఫంగల్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి · దీర్ఘకాల శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের স্পোরোট্রাইকোসিস · ফুসফুসে স্পোরো সংক্রমণ · ছত্রাক ফুসফুস রোগ · দীর্ঘস্থায়ী শ্বাসকষ্ট |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाचा स्पोरोट्रायकोसिस · फुफ्फुसात स्पोरो संसर्ग · बुरशी फुफ्फुस रोग · जुनाट श्वासाची तकलीफ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાનો સ્પોરોટ્રાઇકોસિસ · ફેફસામાં સ્પોરો ચેપ · ફંગલ ફેફસા રોગ · લાંબા સમયની શ્વાસ તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pulmonary sporotrichosis?
chronic cough, chest pain, breathing difficulty, fever, weight loss, lung nodules.
When should I see a doctor?
within 48 hours
Is Pulmonary sporotrichosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pulmonary sporotrichosis?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 48 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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