First registration of domestic felines affected by sporotricose in the region of Aimorés, Minas Gerais: Case report

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, its infection occurs through the process of direct inoculation in the skin. The objective was to report the first three cases of sporotrichosis affecting domestic cats, in the city of Aimorés in Minas Gerais. The three cats were male, Pelo Curto Brasileiro (PCB), aged five and eight years old, living in a semi-domiciled manner, reporting a history of similar dermatological lesions with the evolution of two to four weeks. Exulcerated lesions were observed and distributed in several regions of the body. Cytopathological examination was performed using the technique of imprinting the lesions. The found structures were compatible with Sporothrix Scheckii. Itraconazole at a dose of 5 mg / kg orally, every 12 hours and for eight weeks was the drug chosen for the treatment. Therefore, it is worth mentioning that sporotrichosis is a pathology that affects cats, especially those with access to the street, and should be considered as a differential diagnosis of nodular or ulcerated lesions in cats.