A Review on Sporotrichosis and the Emergence of Sporothrix brasiliensis as a Pathogen

Purpose of Review: This review explores sporotrichosis development as a disease in both cats and humans as well as options for diagnosis and treatment. This work also discusses the factors that might have culminated on the emergence of Sporothrix brasiliensis as the main etiological agent of this disease. Recent Findings: Sporotrichosis is currently an epidemic in Brazil with cats acting as the primary vector of the disease. And, although molecular diagnostic techniques have been recently developed, the disease remains largely unchecked evidencing the need for novel therapeutic options as well as a more effective public health response. Summary: It is becoming more evident that to manage and control sporotrichosis, a One Health approach needs to be globally adopted. In addition to that, global warming is creating increasingly favorable conditions to the emergence of fungal pathogens.