Current Progress in Sporothrix brasiliensis Basic Aspects [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Sporotrichosis is known as a subacute or chronic infection, which is caused by thermodimorphic fungi of the genus Sporothrix. It is a cosmopolitan infection, which is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions and can affect both humans and other
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Sporothrix brasiliensis in cats from Santiago, Chile [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case ReportsWe report Sporothrix brasiliensis infection in three cats from Santiago, Chile. Recently, S. brasiliensis was reported in cats from the southernmost region of Chile located 2,190 km from Santiago. Our findings emphasize the emergence of S.
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First case report of feline sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in the state of Ceará – Brazil [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023 Feline sporotrichosis is a zoonotic mycosis caused by fungi belonging to the Sporothrix schenckii complex. In the state of Ceará, there are no reports of isolation of this fungus in cats.
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Evidence of Clinical and Laboratory Correlation of Itraconazole Resistance in Sporothrix brasiliensis Infection: Case Report [PDF]
MicroorganismsSporotrichosis is a subcutaneous infection caused by fungi from the genus Sporothrix, among which Sporothrix brasiliensis displays high virulence and transmissibility. So far, classical antifungal agents have been efficient against S.
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Zoonotic Sporotrichosis by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Chile: Evidence of Emerging Transmission Under a One Health Perspective [PDF]
Journal of FungiSporotrichosis, the most common implantation mycosis worldwide, is caused by dimorphic fungi of several species of the genus Sporothrix. Sporothrix brasiliensis, the most virulent species, has emerged in Latin America as an epi-zoonotic pathogen linked ...
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The first three reported cases of Sporothrix brasiliensis cat-transmitted sporotrichosis outside South America [PDF]
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023 An epidemic of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis has emerged as a major public health threat in Brazil in recent decades.
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 BackgroundThere have been several recent changes in the taxonomy of Sporothrix schenckii as well as new observations regarding the clinical aspects of sporotrichosis.
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Pap1 is an adhesin involved in the interaction of Sporothrix schenckii and Sporothrix brasiliensis with the host [PDF]
The Cell SurfaceSporothrix schenckii and Sporothrix brasiliensis are causative agents of sporotrichosis, a mycosis that affects humans and other mammals. Adhesins are considered among the primary virulence factors of these species; however, their molecular identities ...
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Comparison of Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition and Structure Between Strains of Sporothrix schenckii and Sporothrix brasiliensis [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Sporothrix schenckii, Sporothrix brasiliensis, and Sporothrix globosa are the main causative agents of sporotrichosis, a human subcutaneous mycosis. Differences in virulence patterns are associated with each species but remain largely uncharacterized ...
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Unveiling the Morphostructural Plasticity of Zoonotic Sporotrichosis Fungal Strains: Possible Implications for Sporothrix brasiliensis Virulence and Pathogenicity [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species, with Sporothrix brasiliensis as a prevalent pathogen in Latin America. Despite its clinical importance, the virulence factors of S.
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