The spread of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis due to Sporothrix brasiliensis in Brazil towards the Northeast region.

• Main Authors: Aurélio de Oliveira Bento (Author), Alexandre Soares de Sena Costa (Author), Soraia Lopes Lima (Author), Manoella do Monte Alves (Author), Analy Salles de Azevedo Melo (Author), Anderson Messias Rodrigues (Author), Walicyranison Plinio da Silva-Rocha (Author), Eveline Pipolo Milan (Author), Guilherme Maranhão Chaves (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Sporotrichosis is a worldwide subcutaneous mycosis caused by Sporothrix spp. In the past, this infection was associated with armadillo hunting, horticulturists, miners, and gardeners, being considered an implantation mycosis acquired by plant debris injury. Nevertheles...