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Victoria R V Cox1, Flávio Queiroz-Telles1, Shari R Lipner1
1Dr. Cox is from the Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Cambridge, and the Division of Child and Maternal Health, Menzies School of Health Research, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia. Dr. Queiroz-Telles is from the Department of Public Health, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil. Dr. Lipner is from the Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York. Dr. Caplan is from The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York. Dr. Hay is from King's College London, United Kingdom. Dr. Smith is from the Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Sporotrichosis, a fungal infection, has an unknown global burden but increasing significance due to rising cases and zoonotic transmission. This article reviews its epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix species.
- The global disease burden is poorly understood due to lack of surveillance.
- Emerging zoonotic transmission increases its public health relevance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the epidemiology of sporotrichosis.
- To outline diagnostic strategies.
- To provide treatment recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on Sporothrix epidemiology.
- Analysis of diagnostic methods.
- Review of current treatment guidelines.
Main Results:
- Sporothrix species cause implantation mycosis.
- Disease surveillance is lacking globally.
- Zoonotic transmission is an emerging concern.
Conclusions:
- Sporotrichosis poses a growing public health challenge.
- Understanding epidemiology is crucial for control.
- Standardized diagnosis and treatment are needed.
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