The Emergence of Cat‐Transmitted Sporotrichosis Driven by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Piauí, Brazil
Raizza Eveline Escórcio Pinheiro,
Clara Cecília Azevedo Santana,
Liline Maria Soares Martins
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionIn Brazil, the emergence of feline sporotrichosis, a neglected subcutaneous mycosis primarily transmitted by cats and caused by the fungus Sporothrix brasiliensis, has been monitored via molecular tools. This approach underscores the geographic expansion of this disease and highlights the critical role of molecular surveillance in understanding its epidemiology and guiding public health interventions.MethodsWe investigated three domestic cats (Felis catus) with multiple skin lesions in Picos, Piauí… Show more
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