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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde, Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz., 7(108), p. 936-938, 2013

DOI: 10.1590/0074-0276130239

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Molecular identification of Sporothrix species involved in the first familial outbreak of sporotrichosis in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

Journal article published in 2013 by Oliveira,Manoel Marques Evangelista, Manoel Marques Evangelista Oliveira ORCID, Maifrede,Simone Bravim, Simone Bravim Maifrede, Mariceli Araújo Ribeiro, Ribeiro,Mariceli Araújo, Rosely Maria Zancope-Oliveira, Zancope-Oliveira,Rosely Maria
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Abstract

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 species, including Sporothrix albicans, Sporothrix brasiliensis, Sporothrix globosa, Sporothrix luriei, Sporothrix mexicana and S. schenckii. Cases of sporotrichosis have significantly increased in Brazil over the past decade, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), where an epidemic among cat owners has been observed. The zoonotic transmission from cats to humans suggests a common source of infection and indicates that animals can act as vectors. We performed a molecular characterisation of samples collected during the first outbreak of familial sporotrichosis caused by S. brasiliensis in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. These results represent the first description of such an outbreak outside the endemic area of zoonotic sporotrichosis in RJ.