Esporotricose em gato doméstico: relato de caso

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by the fungus Sporotrix schenckii, which can affect several animal species, including man. Feline sporotrichosis is rare, but it is transmissible by biting, scratching, or by contact of the skin or mucosa with exudate from lesions. It can be manifested clinically in three primary forms: cutaneous, lymphatic and disseminated, the cutaneous form being more common in cats. The disease is of great importance for public health and infected animals, especially cats that must be handled with great care.