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First Cases of Feline Sporotrichosis Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Paraguay.
- Source :
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Journal of Fungi . Oct2023, Vol. 9 Issue 10, p972. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- 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. Here, we report the first two autochthonous cases of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis in Paraguay. The first case was a four-year-old male cat showing several ulcerative lesions, nasal deformity and respiratory symptoms. The second case was a one-year-old male cat showing a single ulcerated lesion, respiratory symptoms and nasal deformity. Both cases were admitted to a veterinary clinic in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Isolates were recovered from swabs of the two cases. Using molecular methods, the isolates were identified as S. brasiliensis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SPOROTRICHOSIS
*ZOONOSES
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*CATS
*DOGS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2309608X
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Fungi
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173319595
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jof9100972