<i>Sporothrix</i> spp. Biofilms Impact in the Zoonotic Transmission Route: Feline Claws Associated Biofilms, Itraconazole Tolerance, and Potential Repurposing for Miltefosine

<i>Sporothrix</i> spp. Biofilms Impact in the Zoonotic Transmission Route: Feline Claws Associated Biofilms, Itraconazole Tolerance, and Potential Repurposing for Miltefosine

Sporotrichosis is the most prevalent subcutaneous mycosis globally, and it is typically caused by direct inoculation of the soil saprophytic fungus <i>Sporothrix</i> spp. into the patients’ skin. However, sporotrichosis has an important zoonotic transmission route between cats and humans...

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Main Authors: Giulia Maria Pires dos Santos, Luana Pereira Borba-Santos, Taissa Vila, Isabella Dib Ferreira Gremião, Sandro Antonio Pereira, Wanderley De Souza, Sonia Rozental
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
biofilms
cat claws
miltefosine
<i>Sporothrix brasiliensis</i>
<i>Sporothrix schenckii</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/2/206

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