Disease: Subcutaneous mycosis

First occurrence of feline sporotrichosis in a metropolitan area of Central-West Brazil

Researchers in Brazil discovered the first case of a serious fungal infection called sporotrichosis in a domestic cat in the Goiania metropolitan area. The infection was caused by a fungus called Sporothrix brasiliensis, which can spread from cats to humans through scratches and bites. This finding is important because it shows the disease is spreading to new regions of Brazil that previously didn’t have confirmed cases, and suggests residents need to be cautious around stray cats.

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Sporothrix davidellisii: A new pathogenic species belonging to the Sporothrix pallida complex

Scientists have identified a new fungal species called Sporothrix davidellisii that causes an infection in cats. This fungus was found in an infected cat in Australia and is related to other fungi that cause sporotrichosis, a skin disease in humans and animals. The discovery shows that cats can help scientists identify new fungal pathogens in their environments, making them important sentinels for tracking emerging diseases.

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Phaeoacremonium tuscanicum and Phaeoacremonium indicum sp. nov. associated with subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis

Researchers identified two cases of rare fungal skin infections caused by Phaeoacremonium species. One case involved a new fungal species named Phaeoacremonium indicum discovered in an Indian patient, while the second case from Australia represented the first documented human infection with P. tuscanicum. Both patients were successfully treated through surgical removal of the infected tissue, though one patient was immunocompromised from a kidney transplant. This study highlights how genetic testing helps identify rare fungal species that cause human infections.

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