The first three reported cases of Sporothrix brasiliensis cat-transmitted sporotrichosis outside South America

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Zoonotic acquisition of cutaneous Sporothrix braziliensis infection in the UK

Raissa Rachman et al.

Summary: This is a unique case of a veterinarian acquiring cutaneous Sporothrix brasiliensis infection from treating an imported cat with skin lesions. It is clinically relevant due to its unusual etiology and its role in raising awareness of rare infections associated with imported pets and global travel.

BMJ CASE REPORTS (2022)

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Review Microbiology

Sporothrix brasiliensis: A Review of an Emerging South American Fungal Pathogen, Its Related Disease, Presentation and Spread in Argentina

Alejandro Etchecopaz et al.

Summary: Sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix schenckii and related species is common in Latin America, with a recent increase in cases in Argentina linked to zoonotic transmission. Molecular identification revealed Sporothrix brasiliensis as the causative agent, leading to outbreaks in cats and humans. The study aims to investigate sources of infection, environmental hotspots, treatment strategies, clinical aspects, host-pathogen interactions, and potential vaccine candidates in Argentina from 2011-2019.

JOURNAL OF FUNGI (2021)

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Article Infectious Diseases

The spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis due to Sporothrix brasiliensis in Brazil towards the Northeast region

Aurelio de Oliveira Bento et al.

Summary: Sporotrichosis is an infectious disease caused by fungi from the Sporothrix species, recently transmitted among cats in Brazil. The virus is primarily spread through minor injuries, and treatment centers around the use of itraconazole. This disease has become a global issue spreading in the Northeast region of Brazil.

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES (2021)

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Article Veterinary Sciences