One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats

This study aims to report the number of animal cases identified in the central-south region of Paraná. It also seeks to correlate these findings with human diagnoses, thereby underscoring the importance of the One Health approach in implementing prophylactic measures and protocols for evaluating bot...

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Main Authors: Geovana Thaís Motta, Aline Fernanda dos Santos, Paulo Henrique Campos, Flavio Luiz de Oliveira, Margarete Schinemann, Nariany Pollyane da Silva, Pricila Regina Sikora Bruger, Kauane Oliveira Campos, Luciana Dalazen dos Santos, Carla Fredrichsen Moya, Meire Christina Seki, Adriano de Oliveira Torres Carrasco
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/3/225
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author Geovana Thaís Motta
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Paulo Henrique Campos
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Margarete Schinemann
Nariany Pollyane da Silva
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Kauane Oliveira Campos
Luciana Dalazen dos Santos
Carla Fredrichsen Moya
Meire Christina Seki
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description This study aims to report the number of animal cases identified in the central-south region of Paraná. It also seeks to correlate these findings with human diagnoses, thereby underscoring the importance of the One Health approach in implementing prophylactic measures and protocols for evaluating both positive and suspected cases. In August 2023, a cat diagnosed with sporotrichosis was presented at the UNICENTRO Veterinary School Clinic. Accompanying the cat was its guardian, who exhibited characteristic lesions of the disease. An epidemiological study was then initiated and spanned from August 2023 to March 2024. Cytological tests were performed on the suspected cases. From the epidemiological survey, 21 animals were tested. A total of 15 cats were confirmed to have sporotrichosis; all were unneutered males of the moggy breed with access to outdoor environments. Some pet owners also displayed symptoms and lesions consistent with sporotrichosis. Considering the recent surge in sporotrichosis cases in Brazil, along with its zoonotic potential and significance for public health—and considering its status as a notifiable disease—epidemiological studies such as this one are vital. They help in understanding the spread of the disease and are crucial for the development and implementation of prophylactic measures to protect human and animal health.
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spelling doaj-art-33be3de0f98b41f2a934f3f024ed474c2025-08-20T01:48:57ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172025-02-0114322510.3390/pathogens14030225One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and CatsGeovana Thaís Motta0Aline Fernanda dos Santos1Paulo Henrique Campos2Flavio Luiz de Oliveira3Margarete Schinemann4Nariany Pollyane da Silva5Pricila Regina Sikora Bruger6Kauane Oliveira Campos7Luciana Dalazen dos Santos8Carla Fredrichsen Moya9Meire Christina Seki10Adriano de Oliveira Torres Carrasco11Graduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilLaboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (LADIP), State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilGraduate Program in Veterinary Sciences, State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilMunicipal Department of Agriculture and Livestock of the Municipality of Turvo, Turvo 85150-000, PR, BrazilMunicipal Department of Agriculture and Livestock of the Municipality of Turvo, Turvo 85150-000, PR, BrazilMunicipal Health Department of Turvo, Turvo 85150-000, PR, BrazilMunicipal Health Department of Turvo, Turvo 85150-000, PR, BrazilMunicipal Department of Agriculture and Livestock of the Municipality of Turvo, Turvo 85150-000, PR, BrazilLaboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (LADIP), State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilLaboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (LADIP), State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilLaboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (LADIP), State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilLaboratory of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (LADIP), State University of the Midwest of Paraná (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava 85040-167, PR, BrazilThis study aims to report the number of animal cases identified in the central-south region of Paraná. It also seeks to correlate these findings with human diagnoses, thereby underscoring the importance of the One Health approach in implementing prophylactic measures and protocols for evaluating both positive and suspected cases. In August 2023, a cat diagnosed with sporotrichosis was presented at the UNICENTRO Veterinary School Clinic. Accompanying the cat was its guardian, who exhibited characteristic lesions of the disease. An epidemiological study was then initiated and spanned from August 2023 to March 2024. Cytological tests were performed on the suspected cases. From the epidemiological survey, 21 animals were tested. A total of 15 cats were confirmed to have sporotrichosis; all were unneutered males of the moggy breed with access to outdoor environments. Some pet owners also displayed symptoms and lesions consistent with sporotrichosis. Considering the recent surge in sporotrichosis cases in Brazil, along with its zoonotic potential and significance for public health—and considering its status as a notifiable disease—epidemiological studies such as this one are vital. They help in understanding the spread of the disease and are crucial for the development and implementation of prophylactic measures to protect human and animal health.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/3/225felinepublic healthsporothrixzoonosis
spellingShingle Geovana Thaís Motta
Aline Fernanda dos Santos
Paulo Henrique Campos
Flavio Luiz de Oliveira
Margarete Schinemann
Nariany Pollyane da Silva
Pricila Regina Sikora Bruger
Kauane Oliveira Campos
Luciana Dalazen dos Santos
Carla Fredrichsen Moya
Meire Christina Seki
Adriano de Oliveira Torres Carrasco
One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
Pathogens
feline
public health
sporothrix
zoonosis
title One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
title_full One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
title_fullStr One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
title_full_unstemmed One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
title_short One Health: Action in Brazilian Cases of Sporotrichosis in Humans and Cats
title_sort one health action in brazilian cases of sporotrichosis in humans and cats
topic feline
public health
sporothrix
zoonosis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/3/225
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