Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First cases of cat fungal infection Sporothrix brasiliensis
By C. D. do Prado et al.·Published in Journal of Fungi·2023·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: First Cases of Feline Sporotrichosis Caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in Paraguay
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A four-year-old male cat and a one-year-old male cat in Paraguay were both brought to the vet with respiratory problems and noticeable skin issues, including ulcerative lesions and nasal deformities. Tests confirmed that they were infected with a fungus called Sporothrix brasiliensis, which can be transmitted between cats and even to humans. The cats received treatment at the veterinary clinic, but the abstract does not specify the exact treatment or outcome for their recovery. If your cat shows similar symptoms, it's important to consult your veterinarian for proper diagnosis and care.
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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.
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