First occurrence of feline sporotrichosis in a metropolitan area of Central-West Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.1590/Keywords:
Subcutaneous mycosis, Feline sporotrichosis, Sporothrix schenckii complexAbstract
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 the occurrence of feline sporotrichosis. In this context, voluntary reporting of feline sporotrichosis cases is recommended for all healthcare professionals. This study aimed to report the first occurrence of S. brasiliensis in a cat from the metropolitan area of Goiania city. Cytopathology, mycology, thermal dimorphism and calmodulin gene amplification tests were performed. The mycological and molecular biological diagnoses corresponded to S. brasiliensis. The etiological agent of zoonotic sporotrichosis was detected in the metropolitan area of Goiania city, and therefore there is a risk of the emergence of new cases of cats infected with S. brasiliensis and the occurrence of zoonotic transmission of this fungus.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Mariana Almeida Ferreira, Allana de Paula Castilho, Gabrielle Silveira Vargas, Bruna Elisa Patini, André Luís Elias Moreira, Jandra Pacheco dos Santos, Roseli Santos de Freitas Xavier, Gilda Maria Barbaro Del Negro, Carlos Pelleschi Taborda, Isabella Dib Gremião, Álvaro Ferreira Júnior
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás
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