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Emerging and Re-Emerging Zoonoses of Dogs and Cats [PDF]

Animals, 2014
Since the middle of the 20th century, pets are more frequently considered as “family members” within households. However, cats and dogs still can be a source of human infection by various zoonotic pathogens.
Bruno B. Chomel
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Cell walls of the dimorphic fungal pathogens Sporothrix schenckii and Sporothrix brasiliensis exhibit bilaminate structures and sloughing of extensive and intact layers. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by pathogenic species of the Sporothrix genus. A new emerging species, Sporothrix brasiliensis, is related to cat-transmitted sporotrichosis and has severe clinical manifestations.
Leila M Lopes-Bezerra, Louise A Walker, Gustavo Niño-Vega, Héctor M Mora-Montes, Gabriela W P Neves, Hector Villalobos-Duno, Laura Barreto, Karina Garcia, Bernardo Franco, José A Martínez-Álvarez, Carol A Munro, Neil A R Gow   +11 more
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Zoonotic Epidemic of Sporotrichosis: Cat to Human Transmission [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2017
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)|Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível ...
Ferreira Gremiao, Isabella Dib, Monteiro Miranda, Luisa Helena, Pereira, Sandro Antonio, Reis, Erica Guerino, Rodrigues, Anderson Messias   +4 more
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Cat‐Transmitted Sporotrichosis Epidemic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Description of a Series of Cases [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2004
Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis in South America. Classic infection is associated with traumatic inoculation of soil, vegetables, and organic matter contaminated with Sporothrix schenckii. Zoonotic transmission has been described in isolated cases or in small outbreaks.
Monica Bastos de Lima, Barros, Armando de Oliveira, Schubach, Antônio Carlos Francesconi, do Valle, Maria Clara, Gutierrez Galhardo, Fátima, Conceição-Silva, Tânia Maria Pacheco, Schubach, Rosani Santos, Reis, Bodo, Wanke, Keyla Belizia Feldman, Marzochi, Maria José, Conceição   +9 more
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Current Progress on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sporotrichosis and Their Future Trends

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Sporotrichosis, a human and animal disease caused by Sporothrix species, is the most important implantation mycosis worldwide. Sporothrix taxonomy has improved in recent years, allowing important advances in diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment ...
Anderson Messias Rodrigues, Sarah Santos Gonçalves, Jamile Ambrósio de Carvalho, Luana P. Borba-Santos, Sonia Rozental, Zoilo Pires de Camargo   +5 more
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Sporotrichosis In Immunocompromised Hosts

Journal of Fungi, 2019
Sporotrichosis is a global implantation or subcutaneous mycosis caused by several members of the genus Sporothrix, a thermo-dimorphic fungus. This disease may also depict an endemic profile, especially in tropical to subtropical zones around the world ...
Flavio Queiroz-Telles, Renata Buccheri, Gil Benard   +2 more
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Zoonotic Sporotrichosis in Paraguay: A Public Health Alert. [PDF]

Mycoses
ABSTRACT Background Cat‐transmitted sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis is increasingly reported in the last three decades within Brazil. Recently, other South American countries like Argentina and Chile also reported cases, while the number of reported cases in Paraguay, a Brazilian neighbour, remains quite limited with 10 feline and ...
Silvero MGS, do Prado CM, Spruijtenburg B, Pineda A, Aldama O, Lezcano A, Ojeda ML, Coronel NS, Martins CA, Codas FAL, Scheid L, Zacarías JMD, Rojas D, Aldama A, Gotz AB, Vicente VA, Meis JF, de Groot T, Queiroz-Telles F, Meijer EFJ, Pereira Brunelli J.   +20 more
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Environmental isolation of <i>Sporothrix</i> spp. in veterinary settings. [PDF]

Vet Rec Open
Abstract Background This study investigated environmental contamination by Sporothrix spp. in a veterinary facility specialised in treating cats with sporotrichosis. Methods Twelve samples were collected from frequently touched surfaces and cages of three cats at different treatment stages. Sampling sites included a procedure table, door handle, faucet,
Cognialli RCR, Melchior do Prado C, da Silva GM, Assad TM, Martins A, Sobral DB, Meijer EFJ, Vicente VA, Gremião IDF, de Queiroz-Telles F.   +9 more
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First Cases of Feline Sporotrichosis Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Paraguay

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Sporothrix brasiliensis is an emerging fungal pathogen causing cat-transmitted sporotrichosis, an epi-zoonosis affecting humans, cats and dogs in Brazil and now spreading to neighboring South American countries.
Carolina Melchior do Prado, Emanuel Razzolini, Gabriela Santacruz, Leticia Ojeda, Marlon Roger Geraldo, Nancy Segovia, José Pereira Brunelli, Vânia Aparecida Vicente, Walfrido Kühl Svoboda, Flávio Queiroz-Telles   +9 more
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Tattooing as a gateway to Sporothrix brasiliensis infection

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2022
Recently, sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis transmitted during tattooing process was described in the epicenter of the Brazilian epidemic sporotrichosis. We report a similar case of this mycosis in a patient recently tattooed, but probably
Vanice Rodrigues Poester, Cecília Bittencourt Severo, Camila Almeida Estácio da Silva, David A. Stevens, Mariana Rodrigues Trápaga, Melissa Orzechowski Xavier   +5 more
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