An epidemic of sporotrichosis, a subcutaneous mycosis caused by the fungus Sporothrix
schenckii, is ongoing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in which cases of human infection are related …

Since 1998 a cat-transmitted epidemic of sporotrichosis has been observed in Rio de
Janeiro (RJ), Brazil. Besides the lymphocutaneous and fixed forms, other presentations …

Sporotrichosis is a widespread subcutaneous mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungi now
known as the Sporothrix schenckii complex. This complex is comprised of at least six …

Sporotrichosis has significantly increased in Brazil in the last decade, particularly in the state
of Rio de Janeiro, with the occurrence of an epidemic related to zoonotic transmission from …

Sporotrichosis has emerged as the main subcutaneous mycosis of humans and animals
around the world. With particular differences in frequency, the major species includes …

A total of 148 cats with a clinical and mycologic diagnosis of sporotrichosis and 84
apparently healthy cats with domiciliary contact with the affected animals were studied …

Sporotrichosis is a neglected fungal zoonosis with significant impacts on human and animal
health. Accurate diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of the transmission dynamics of …

Sporotrichosis, which is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii, is currently
distributed throughout the world, especially in tropical and subtropical zones. Infection …

In recent decades, an alarming increase in the number of sporotrichosis cases has been
reported in southern and southeastern Brazil, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has …

Background Sporotrichosis is a cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal disease of humans and
other mammals, known to be caused by the Sporothrix schenckii species complex, which …