First occurrence of feline sporotrichosis in a metropolitan area of Central-West Brazil
Mariana Almeida Ferreira,
Allana de Paula Castilho,
Gabrielle Silveira Vargas
et al.
Abstract:Sporotrichosis is a neglected mycosis that affects human and animal hosts, including domestic cats. In Brazil, its most frequently diagnosed etiological agent is
Sporothrix brasiliensis
. Zoonotic transmission of
S. brasiliensis
occurs via direct contact between an infected cat and a susceptible human host. Notification of confirmed cases of feline sporotrichosis is not mandatory in Brazil. The metropolitan area of Goiania city can be considered a silent area for t… Show more
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