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Pricked finger on rose thorn. feel arm soreness now. need to go to dr?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Sporotrichosis: Sporotrichosis (also known as "Rose gardener's disease") is a disease caused by the infection of the fungus Sporothrix schenckii. This fungal disease usually affects the skin, although other rare forms can affect the lungs, joints, bones, and even the brain. Because roses can spread the disease, it is one of a few diseases referred to as rose-thorn or rose-gardeners' disease.

Answered 3/15/2015

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