Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 07:28:22 +0000 From: sfarrington@ridgway.mobot.org To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3045$foo@default> Subject: Re: Sporotrichosis warning
Becky,
Sporotrichosis is also known as "Rose fancier's disease"... it's
the same fungus, and it often occurs when gardeners are stabbed by a
deep thorn (rose or otherwise), introducing the fungus deep into the
skin. Though it is often linked to sphagnum moss, it is
found in any kind of soil, I believe.
Susan
> Thanks for the warning. We should all be more careful, or at least wear =
> gloves more regularly. I've had spats with rose thorns which can be equa=
> lly nasty.
> Becky
>
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