Zoonotic Sporotrichosis outbreak: Emerging public health threat in the Amazon State, Brazil.
Viviany Araujo MesquitaSinesio TalhariAndré Luiz LeturiondoGuilherme Caldas de SouzaEuzenio Moreira de BritoSuanni Lemos de AndradeDébora Cristina de Lima FernandesMaria Zeli Moreira FrotaRossilene Conceição da Silva CruzJuliana de Andrade Rebouças GuimarãesHelio Amante MiotCarolina TalhariValderiza Lourenço PedrosaPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
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.