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

Autor: Sandro Antonio Pereira, Isabella Dib Ferreira Gremião, Amanda Akemi Braga Kitada, Jéssica Sepulveda Boechat, Paula Gonçalves Viana, Tânia Maria Pacheco Schubach
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 47, Iss 3, Pp 392-393 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-9849
0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0092-2013
Popis: Introduction 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). Methods The medical records of the cats followed were reviewed; the inclusion criterion was the isolation of Sporothrix spp. in culture. Results In total, 2,301 feline cases were identified. Conclusions These results should alert sanitary authorities to the difficulties associated with sporotrichosis control.
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