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Sporotrichosis, also called "gardener's disease", is a disease caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii (Sporothrix schenckii). This microorganism is usually found in the soil, on substrates such as plants, tree bark, decaying material, being identified throughout Brazil. It mainly affects cats, but it is extremely contagious and can be acquired by other animals as well as by humans. There is no specific vaccine against the disease and in case of suspicion of signs, immediately request the badistance of the professionals of the Zoonoses Surveillance Unit of Pinhais, by telephone (41) 3912 -5396.
The transmission is easily made by contact with contaminated beings or objects, taking between one week and six months to appear the signs. The cat, by its habit of hunting, walking in many places and scratching the trees, can easily acquire the fungus, usually contaminate the nails and pbad to other individuals by scratches, bites. and at a more advanced stage, contact with secretion
The most common signs are ulcerated skin lesions that have clear or bloody discharge, with no known cause, which do not improve even with antibiotic treatments.
Precautionary Measures:
Avoid Animal Walks by Weaving Houses
Castration, because "especially in the breeding phase they flee from home for s & # 39; mate and end up fighting with others, or they come into contact with other potentially infected cats in other ways; protected. Some examples would be the toys, the internal modifications of the environment, the food stimuli and the always clean sandbox.
In humans, the infection is usually mild and limited to the skin, but there are cases where it spreads and affects the bones and internal organs. In Brazil, systemic fungal infections are not reportable diseases, sporotrichosis is reported only in the states of Rio de Janeiro (endemic) and Pernambuco. However, when it is identified by health professionals, it is necessary to contact Epidemiological Surveillance by email [email protected] or by telephone at 3912-5308
