Zoonotic Sporotrichosis outbreak: Emerging public health threat in the Amazon State, Brazil

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade do Estado do Amazonas-
Autor(es): dc.contributorFundação Hospitalar Alfredo da Matta de Dermatologia-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal do Amazonas-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMesquita, Viviany Araujo-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTalhari, Sinesio-
Autor(es): dc.creatorLeturiondo, André Luiz-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Souza, Guilherme Caldas-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Brito, Euzenio Moreira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorde Andrade, Suanni Lemos-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFernandes, Débora Cristina de Lima-
Autor(es): dc.creatorFrota, Maria Zeli Moreira-
Autor(es): dc.creatorCruz, Rossilene Conceição da Silva-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGuimarães, Juliana de Andrade Rebouças-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMiot, Helio Amante-
Autor(es): dc.creatorTalhari, Carolina-
Autor(es): dc.creatorPedrosa, Valderiza Lourenço-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T20:28:18Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T20:28:18Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2025-04-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2024-07-01-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012328-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/11449/301008-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/301008-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBackground Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis caused by Sporothrix spp. Tradi-tionally, it is transmitted through injuries involving plant debris. However, over the past few decades, there has been an epidemic increase in human cases resulting from contact with infected animals, particularly cats, in various regions of Brazil. In this report, we report a notable increase in both human and animal cases within the Brazilian Amazon state. Methodology/Principal findings An ecological study was conducted by analyzing official records of human and animal sporo-trichosis diagnosed in the state of Amazon from 2020 to 2023. Data including patient demo-graphics, clinical manifestations, mycological examination results, and species identification through PCR confirmation were evaluated. During this period, a total of 950 human cases and 2,823 animal cases of sporotrichosis were reported at an exponential rate, since no human cases were registered in 2020. The spatial and temporal dispersion of human sporo-trichosis followed that of animal cases, moving from downtown areas to the periphery. Contact with infected animals was reported in 77.7% of cases, with cats being the most commonly implicated (73.5%). Only 66.7% of individuals underwent mycological examina-tion. Among the positive cultures for Sporothrix spp., 65.4% were identified as S. brasilien-sis. All patients were treated with systemic antifungals. Conclusions/Significance This study highlights a rising incidence of sporotrichosis among animals and humans in the Brazilian Amazon region over the past four years, with S. brasiliensis being the predominant agent. Collaborative efforts involving healthcare professionals, veterinarians, and public health authorities are crucial to implement effective control measures, educate populations at risk, and promote responsible guidance for pet guardians. These measures are essential to mitigate the burden of epidemic sporotrichosis in Brazil.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionPrograma de Pós-Graduaçäo em Ciências Aplicadas à Dermatologia Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionFundação Hospitalar Alfredo da Matta de Dermatologia, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartament of Pathology Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionUniversidade Federal do Amazonas, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartament of Internal Medicine Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Dermatologia da FMB-UNESP, São Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Dermatologia da Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, Amazonas-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Dermatologia da FMB-UNESP, São Paulo-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases-
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Título: dc.titleZoonotic Sporotrichosis outbreak: Emerging public health threat in the Amazon State, Brazil-
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