RESUMO
We aimed to develop and validate a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay to Sporothrix brasiliensis. LAMP reaction was developed using six primers designed based on calmodulin gene. In the LAMP reaction, we tested twenty isolates of S. brasiliensis from animals and humans, along with ten tissue samples extracted from the left footpad of mice that had been experimentally infected with S. brasiliensis. In addition, it included DNA samples from various other fungal species for specificity evaluation. All S. brasiliensis isolates yielded positive results in the LAMP, and the limit of DNA detection was 1 ng/µL. All murine samples were positive in the test while DNA from other fungal species were all negative, resulting in 100% of sensitivity and specificity of primers. LAMP diagnosis technique is a promising alternative to sporotrichosis diagnosis, in a simple and cost-effective way. Further studies are warranted to validate this technique using animal model samples obtained from both humans and animals.
Assuntos
Primers do DNA , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular , Técnicas de Amplificação de Ácido Nucleico , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Sporothrix/genética , Sporothrix/isolamento & purificação , Sporothrix/classificação , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/microbiologia , Esporotricose/veterinária , Animais , Técnicas de Amplificação de Ácido Nucleico/métodos , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/métodos , Camundongos , Humanos , Primers do DNA/genética , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Calmodulina/genéticaRESUMO
Zoonotic sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis is an emerging mycosis in Latin America. One of the problems to quickly treat infected animals and break the transmission chain is associated with the time-consuming gold-standard diagnosis method (culture). We aimed to evaluate a species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the diagnosis of sporotrichosis caused by S. brasiliensis using non-invasive samples. We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study using samples collected with swabs from humans and cats with clinical suspicion of sporotrichosis. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was extracted using a commercial kit, and a species-specific PCR for S. brasiliensis detection was performed. One hundred ten samples were included. PCR showed a good concordance with culture (86% of agreement) for human and cat samples (Kappa coefficient = 0.722, and 0.727, respectively). In conclusion, our data shows that this adapted PCR using non-invasive samples can be applied to sporotrichosis diagnosis, being a good alternative mainly in regions with a lack of mycologists to identify the fungus in culture, contributing to the control of this emergent zoonosis.
We aimed to evaluate a molecular method for diagnosing sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis in humans and cats. We observed that the technique is in good agreement with the classic method and is a good alternative for assisting in the diagnosis and consequent control of this zoonosis.
Assuntos
Doenças do Gato , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/microbiologia , Esporotricose/veterinária , Gatos , Sporothrix/genética , Sporothrix/isolamento & purificação , Sporothrix/classificação , Humanos , Animais , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/métodos , Doenças do Gato/diagnóstico , Doenças do Gato/microbiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estudos Transversais , Zoonoses/diagnóstico , Zoonoses/microbiologia , DNA Fúngico/genética , Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular/métodos , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is a globally distributed subcutaneous mycosis caused by dimorphic Sporothrix species commonly found in soil, mosses, and decaying plant matter. The lymphocutaneous manifestation, historically associated with occupational activities and sapronotic transmission, has recently been observed to also occur through animal contact, particularly notable in Brazil. We describe a rare case of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis with simultaneous pulmonary complications resulting from the scratching of a southern three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes matacus, primarily inhabiting the arid forests of South America's central region. Speciation using multiplex quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) established the etiological agent as S. schenckii s. str., while amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis unveiled a novel genotype circulating in the Midwest of Brazil. The patient received treatment with itraconazole (200 mg/day) for two months, leading to substantial clinical improvement of cutaneous and pulmonary symptoms. This case highlights the critical role of animal-mediated transmission in sporotrichosis epidemiology, particularly within regions with diverse armadillo species. The unusual epidemiology and genetic characteristics of this case emphasize the need for enhanced awareness and diagnostic vigilance in atypical sporotrichosis presentations.
Assuntos
Antifúngicos , Tatus , Itraconazol , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Análise do Polimorfismo de Comprimento de Fragmentos Amplificados , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Tatus/microbiologia , Brasil , Genótipo , Itraconazol/uso terapêutico , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Multiplex , Sporothrix/genética , Sporothrix/isolamento & purificação , Sporothrix/classificação , Esporotricose/microbiologia , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/transmissão , Resultado do Tratamento , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
A 26-year-old woman presented an eyelid lesion, after being scratched by a cat that had a similar skin lesion. It evolved into a cervical lymph node enlargement. With a hypothesis of Parinaud´s oculoglandular syndrome (POS) due to cat scratch disease (CSD), doxycycline was prescribed. After two weeks of treatment without improvement, a biopsy and blood sample were obtained. Itraconazole was prescribed and the skin lesion improved, but not the lymph node enlargement. A Sporothrix schenckii complex was isolated from the skin sample. Also, a specie-specific polymerase chain reaction detected Bartonella henselae DNA in her blood sample. Azithromycin was included to treat the bacterial infection, whereupon the lymph node also receded successfully. Sporotrichosis and CSD are zoonoses that can be transmitted to humans by traumatic inoculation due to scratches or bites from cats. Both can evolve with POS. Patients who present skin lesions and/or POS after being wounded by a cat should be investigated for both diseases.
Assuntos
Antibacterianos , Bartonella henselae , Doença da Arranhadura de Gato , Coinfecção , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Feminino , Bartonella henselae/isolamento & purificação , Bartonella henselae/genética , Humanos , Adulto , Sporothrix/isolamento & purificação , Sporothrix/genética , Esporotricose/microbiologia , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Coinfecção/microbiologia , Animais , Gatos , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Doença da Arranhadura de Gato/microbiologia , Doença da Arranhadura de Gato/tratamento farmacológico , Doença da Arranhadura de Gato/complicações , Doença da Arranhadura de Gato/diagnóstico , Azitromicina/uso terapêutico , Itraconazol/uso terapêutico , Doxiciclina/uso terapêutico , Pele/microbiologia , Pele/patologiaRESUMO
A esporotricose é uma doenças causada por fungos do gênero Sporothrix, normalmente em regiões tropicais ou subtropicais. O Sporothrix brasiliensis é o agente etiológico mais descrito nos animais. Apesar de não ser uma doença de notificação compulsória nacional, desde o ano de 2023, tem-se orientado a notificação dos casos suspeitos e/ou confirmados de esporotricose humana e animal no estado de Goiás, através do Sistema de informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) e do REDCap, respectivamente
Sporotrichosis is a disease caused by fungi of the genus Sporothrix, normally in tropical or subtropical regions. Sporothrix brasiliensis is the most described etiological agent in animals. Despite not being a nationally notifiable disease, since 2023, the notification of suspected and/or confirmed cases of human and animal sporotrichosis in the state of Goiás has been advised, through the Notifiable Diseases Information System ( Sinan) and REDCap, respectively
Assuntos
Humanos , Animais , Gatos , Cães , Esporotricose/epidemiologia , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/prevenção & controle , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is a subacute to chronic subcutaneous mycosis caused by dimorphic fungi of the Sporothrix spp. complex. It is considered the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America and predominates in tropical areas. In Argentina, its prevalence is estimated at 0.01-0.02%. In half of the patients, it manifests as lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis. Infection results from the agent's inoculation on the skin or mucous membrane by trauma with contaminated plants. There are also cases of zoonotic transmission by contact with animals, such as armadillos, birds, rats, horses, fish, mosquitoes, and cats. Here we describe the case of a 14-year-old female patient who consulted due to nodular lymphangitic syndrome for two months and, given the lack of response to multiple antibiotic regimens, a biopsy was performed and a culture of the lesion was done, which confirmed the diagnosis of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis.
La esporotricosis es una micosis subcutánea de evolución subaguda-crónica causada por hongos dimórficos del complejo Sporothrix spp. Es considerada la micosis subcutánea más frecuente en Latinoamérica y predomina en zonas tropicales. La prevalencia en Argentina se estima entre el 0,01 % y el 0,02 %. En la mitad de los pacientes, se manifiesta como una esporotricosis linfocutánea. La infección es consecuencia de la inoculación del agente en la piel o mucosas a partir un trauma con plantas contaminadas. Existen también casos de transmisión zoonótica por contacto con animales como armadillos, aves, ratas, caballos, peces, mosquitos y felinos. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 14 años, que consultó por síndrome linfangítico nodular de dos meses de evolución y, ante la falta de respuesta a múltiples esquemas antimicrobianos, se decidió realizar biopsia y cultivo de la lesión, que confirmó el diagnóstico de esporotricosis linfocutánea.
Assuntos
Esporotricose , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/transmissão , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Gatos , Feminino , Animais , Adolescente , Humanos , Doenças do Gato/microbiologia , Doenças do Gato/diagnóstico , Doenças do Gato/transmissãoRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is a neglected mycosis that affects human and animal hosts, including domestic cats. In Brazil, its most frequently diagnosed etiological agent is Sporothrix brasiliensis. Zoonotic transmission of S. brasiliensis occurs via direct contact between an infected cat and a susceptible human host. Notification of confirmed cases of feline sporotrichosis is not mandatory in Brazil. The metropolitan area of Goiania city can be considered a silent area for the occurrence of feline sporotrichosis. In this context, voluntary reporting of feline sporotrichosis cases is recommended for all healthcare professionals. This study aimed to report the first occurrence of S. brasiliensis in a cat from the metropolitan area of Goiania city. Cytopathology, mycology, thermal dimorphism and calmodulin gene amplification tests were performed. The mycological and molecular biological diagnoses corresponded to S. brasiliensis. The etiological agent of zoonotic sporotrichosis was detected in the metropolitan area of Goiania city, and therefore there is a risk of the emergence of new cases of cats infected with S. brasiliensis and the occurrence of zoonotic transmission of this fungus.
Assuntos
Doenças do Gato , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Animais , Gatos , Humanos , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/epidemiologia , Esporotricose/veterinária , Brasil/epidemiologia , Sporothrix/genética , Pessoal de Saúde , Doenças do Gato/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The clinical features of central nervous system (CNS) sporotrichosis are derived from case reports and a limited series of cases. Our objective was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis of CNS sporotrichosis. METHODS: We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and LILACS on 9 September 2023. Our inclusion criteria were documentation of Sporothrix and demonstrated CNS involvement. A metaproportion or metamean analysis was performed to estimate a summary proportion with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: We included 52 cases of CNS sporotrichosis published from 1966 to 2023. Forty-six patients were male (88%, 95% CI: 77-95), and the mean age was 39 years (95% CI: 36-43). Close contact with cats was reported in 55% of cases (95% CI: 37-72). Thirty-two (61.5%) patients were from Brazil, 18 patients from the United State of America (34.6%). Only two Sporothrix species were reported: S. schenckii (26/41, 63%), and S. brasiliensis (15/41, 37%). The most common neurological symptom was headache. Meningitis was chronic in approximately 80% of cases. A significant majority of the patients were immunocompromised. HIV infection was the primary cause of immunosuppression (85%, 95% CI: 61-95). Overall mortality was 56% (22/39). The comparison of Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed a higher mortality with a statistically significant difference in immunosuppressed patients (p = .019). CONCLUSION: CNS sporotrichosis represents a notable cause of chronic meningitis, especially in individuals living in the Americas with HIV infection and concurrent skin lesions.
Assuntos
Antifúngicos , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Humanos , Sporothrix/isolamento & purificação , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Gatos , Masculino , Adulto , Feminino , Animais , Brasil/epidemiologia , Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/microbiologia , Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/diagnóstico , Infecções Fúngicas do Sistema Nervoso Central/mortalidade , Estados Unidos/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is a mycotic infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues caused by Sporothrix spp. that can also cause extracutaneous manifestations. This study aimed to characterize cutaneous and extracutaneous sporotrichosis lesions in cats. Over 1 year, 102 cats rescued by the Zoonoses Control Center of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, euthanized with clinical suspicion of feline sporotrichosis were evaluated. After euthanasia, the animals were evaluated by macroscopic, cytological, histopathological, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) examinations; fungal culture; and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Sporothrix infection was identified by at least one diagnostic technique in all cats (n = 102) evaluated by postmortem examination, including 26/28 cases (93%) evaluated by IHC, 66/90 cases (73%) evaluated by cytology, 70/102 cases (68.6%) evaluated by histopathology, and 62/74 cases (84%) evaluated by fungal culture. Two cats had positive results only by fungal culture. Cytology and histopathology examinations were effective in diagnosing sporotrichosis, although IHC was needed to confirm the diagnosis in cats with low fungal loads. Sporothrix brasiliensis was confirmed by the sequencing of 3 samples. Skin lesions were characterized mainly by pyogranulomatous to granulomatous dermatitis (frequently with subcutaneous inflammation) with different intensities of Sporothrix spp. yeast. Extracutaneous findings associated with sporotrichosis included rhinitis or rhinosinusitis, lymphadenitis, pneumonia, meningitis, periorchitis, conjunctivitis, and glossitis. Extracutaneous infections were observed in 74/102 cases, and a possible association between the chronicity of the disease and the higher pathogenicity of this fungal species in cats requires further investigation.
Assuntos
Doenças do Gato , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Animais , Gatos , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/veterinária , Zoonoses , Pele/patologia , Técnicas Citológicas/veterinária , Imuno-Histoquímica , Brasil/epidemiologia , Doenças do Gato/diagnósticoAssuntos
Humanos , Animais , Gatos , Cães , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/epidemiologia , Sporothrix/patogenicidade , ChileRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. Sporothrix brasiliensis is the most virulent species, responsible for the majority of human and animal cases in Brazil. Osteomyelitis was described as a potential comorbidity of S. brasiliensis infection; however, surgical amputation resulting from an extracutaneous form is a rare outcome. In such cases, immunodeficiency and alcoholism must be investigated. We present two unusual cases of surgical amputation as a severe morbidity resulting from osteomyelitis by S. brasiliensis in immunocompetent nonalcoholic patients.
Assuntos
Osteomielite , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Animais , Humanos , Amputação Cirúrgica , Brasil , Osteomielite/diagnóstico por imagem , Osteomielite/cirurgia , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/cirurgia , Feminino , IdosoRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is an emergent public health problem. The mycological diagnosis of this infection is based on culture, which is fastidious and may represent a biohazard for technicians. Although not widely implemented in routine diagnosis, molecular methodologies are fast, have good accuracy, and can be easily standardized, aiding in the early diagnosis of neglected mycoses. This study aimed at implementing a new pan-Sporothrix quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) assay, and then validating it on clinical samples from confirmed human sporotrichosis cases. A total of 68 human samples with culture-confirmed diagnosis of sporotrichosis were collected from 64 patients followed at a Brazilian reference center for endemic mycoses. These samples were submitted to whole nucleic acid extraction, followed by an RT-qPCR protocol. The limit of detection was 244 fg, the efficiency was 2.0 (100%), and the assay could amplify the genetic material of the three major clinically relevant species of the genus Sporothrix. Among the 68 samples analyzed, 62 were positive in RT-qPCR, showing an overall sensitivity of 91.18%, which variated according to the type of biological sample: 96.72% in skin samples (n = 61) and 100% in respiratory samples (n = 3), whereas all cerebrospinal fluid specimens (n = 4) were negative. The specificity was 100% when tested in 25 samples from patients with other mycoses and tuberculosis. In addition, DNA from 93 fungal species did not yield positive results, confirming the high specificity of this test. Our RT-qPCR presented high sensitivity and specificity, representing an excellent tool for a fast and reliable diagnosis of human sporotrichosis.
Sporotrichosis is a deep mycosis with limited laboratorial techniques for fast diagnosis. We developed an assay able to detect the genetic material of fungal agents of sporotrichosis, and validated it in human specimens from patients with this disease, obtaining high positivity and specificity.
Assuntos
Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Humanos , Animais , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/microbiologia , Esporotricose/veterinária , Transcrição Reversa , DNA Fúngico/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/métodos , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/veterinária , Sporothrix/genéticaRESUMO
Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America. It is caused by species of the genus Sporothrix. Infection in humans occurs through the entry of the fungus into the skin. Zoonotic outbreaks involving cats in the transmission of the disease have been frequently reported. The lymphocutaneous form is the most commonly observed and the upper limbs are the most affected sites. We report a case of a 64-year-old healthy female patient with a lymphocutaneous form with rapid progression of lesions, which was refractory to initial treatment with itraconazole. Treatment with liposomal amphotericin B was performed with a satisfactory resolution, but aesthetic and functional sequelae in the left upper limb were installed.
Assuntos
Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Itraconazol/uso terapêutico , Surtos de Doenças , Antifúngicos/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Ocular infections associated with sporotrichosis can present four clinical manifestations: granulomatous conjunctivitis, dacryocystitis, Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome, and bulbar conjunctivitis. The incidence of ocular sporotrichosis related to zoonotic transmission has significantly increased in endemic regions and is a frequently misdiagnosed cause of granulomatous conjuntivitis. Therefore, we present a series of seven cases of eye injury by Sporothrix strains, including clinical forms, therapeutic approaches, and laboratory procedures to alert health professionals who provide care to these patients.
Assuntos
Conjuntivite , Dacriocistite , Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Humanos , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/epidemiologia , Antifúngicos/uso terapêutico , Olho , Dacriocistite/complicações , Dacriocistite/tratamento farmacológico , Brasil/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous or implantation mycosis caused by some species of the genus Sporothrix. Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, experiences hyperendemic levels of zoonotic sporotrichosis, with increasing cases of disseminated disease, especially in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Involvement of the nasal mucosa is rare and occurs isolated or in disseminated cases, with a delayed resolution. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: This study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic profiles of 37 cases of sporotrichosis with involvement of the nasal mucosa treated at the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) outpatient clinic of the Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, from 1998 to 2020. Data were reviewed from the medical records and stored in a database. The Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the means of quantitative variables, and Pearson chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to verify the association between qualitative variables (p<0.05). Most patients were males, students or retirees, with a median age of 38 years, residents in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, and infected through zoonotic transmission. Disseminated sporotrichosis forms in patients with comorbidities (mostly PLHIV) were more common than the isolated involvement of the mucosa. The main characteristics of lesions in the nasal mucosa were the presence/elimination of crusts, involvement of various structures, mixed appearance, and severe intensity. Due to therapeutic difficulty, itraconazole was combined with amphotericin B and/or terbinafine in most cases. Of the 37 patients, 24 (64.9%) healed, with a median of 61 weeks of treatment, 9 lost follow-up, 2 were still treating and 2 died. CONCLUSIONS: Immunosuppression was determinant to the outcome, with worse prognosis and lower probability of cure. Notably in this group, the systematization of the ENT examination for early identification of lesions is recommended to optimize the treatment and outcome of the disease.
Assuntos
Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , Feminino , Esporotricose/tratamento farmacológico , Esporotricose/epidemiologia , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Brasil/epidemiologia , Itraconazol/uso terapêutico , Mucosa Nasal , Antifúngicos/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Sporotrichosis, a cosmopolitan mycosis caused by dimorphic fungi of the Sporothrix complex, affects humans and animals. This study aimed to develop new molecular markers for Sporothrix genome detection in biological samples using PCR. METHODS: A specific region of DNA sequences from the Sporothrix genus, publicly available in GenBank, was chosen for primer design. After testing the in silico specificity of these primers, in vitro specificity was evaluated using the PCR technique. RESULTS: Three specific primers with 100% specificity for the Sporothrix genus were generated. CONCLUSIONS: PCR using the designed primers can be used to develop molecular diagnostics for sporotrichosis.
Assuntos
Sporothrix , Esporotricose , Humanos , Animais , Esporotricose/diagnóstico , Sporothrix/genética , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase/métodos , Sequência de BasesRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To describe the most common ocular lesions and demonstrate the frequency of ophthalmic involvement in a group of cats with systemic sporotrichosis. ANIMALS STUDIED: Two hundred seventy-four cats diagnosed with systemic sporotrichosis. The inclusion criteria included previous positive cytopathological examination, histopathological examination, or fungal culture. PROCEDURES: In a prospective case-control study, 274 cats diagnosed with systemic sporotrichosis underwent ophthalmic evaluation and received treatment for systemic sporotrichosis. Of these animals, 63 had ocular abnormalities which were recorded, and conjunctivitis was scored from 0 to 5. Diagnostic techniques utilized included fungal culture, as well as cytopathological (10 eyes; 10 cats), and histopathological examination of the palpebral conjunctiva and eyes (2 eyes). RESULTS: Cytopathological and histopathological examination of the conjunctiva, as well as fungal culture, proved to be important tests for the detection of Sporothrix sp. Five cats without the evidence of ophthalmic abnormalities also had a positive fungal culture. The identified ocular lesions in animals with systemic sporotrichosis included increased serous discharge (79 eyes; 53 cats), blepharoconjunctivitis (33 eyes; 25 cats), conjunctivitis (39 eyes, 20 cats), blepharitis (9 eyes; 8 cats), uveitis (5 eyes; 3 cats), and Florida keratopathy-like lesions (2 eyes; 1 cat). CONCLUSION: Sporotrichosis should be considered a differential diagnosis for conjunctivitis and blepharoconjunctivitis, especially in endemic areas. Fungal culture and cytopathology of ocular discharge and histopathological examinations of the conjunctiva are important for the diagnosis of ophthalmic sporotrichosis, although not all cats underwent laboratory testing in this study. Ocular discharge could be a source of contagion transmission.