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The epidemiological scenario of feline sporotrichosis in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2014; Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine; Volume: 47; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/0037-8682-0092-2013

ISSN

1678-9849

Autores

Sandro Antônio Pereira, Isabella Dib Ferreira Gremião, Amanda Akemi Braga Kitada, Jéssica Sepúlveda Boechat, Paula Gonçalves Viana, Tânia Maria Pacheco Schubach,

Tópico(s)

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Resumo

Sporotrichosis is a mycosis affecting both humans and animals. Within the context of the ongoing sporotrichosis epidemic in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sick cats plays an important role in the zoonotic transmission. The aim of this study was to update the number of feline cases diagnosed at the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (2005-2011).The medical records of the cats followed were reviewed; the inclusion criterion was the isolation of Sporothrix spp. in culture.In total, 2,301 feline cases were identified.These results should alert sanitary authorities to the difficulties associated with sporotrichosis control.

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