High-Virulence Cat-Transmitted Ocular Sporotrichosis

Mycopathologia. 2019 Aug;184(4):547-549. doi: 10.1007/s11046-019-00347-6. Epub 2019 Jun 22.

Abstract

The article describes an atypical case of cat-transmitted ocular sporotrichosis due Sporothrix brasiliensis in a young patient. This report contributes significantly to knowledge of sporotrichosis as an important neglected tropical disease. In addition, this condition is an important public health problem in ascending incidence.

Keywords: Granulomatous lesions; Itraconazole; Sporothrix brasiliensis; Zoonotic infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / transmission*
  • Cats
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Eye Diseases / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Sporothrix / isolation & purification*
  • Sporotrichosis / diagnosis*
  • Sporotrichosis / pathology*
  • Zoonoses / transmission*