Situation and vulnerability
Agriculture, gardening and cat care can expose. Animal transmission, particularly related to Sporothrix brasiliensis, requires medical and veterinary coordination.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Nodules, plaques or ulcers may remain localized or be located along the lymphatic pathways. Other diseases can produce a similar aspect.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Injury samples, sometimes biopsy, culture, or molecular tests contribute to confirmation. Skin appearance alone is not enough.
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Prevention and care
Protective gloves and clothing can reduce exposure injuries when handling plants. A suspect cat must be evaluated by a veterinarian; human disease is treated with antifungal drugs.
Practical issues
Are only the pink thorns transmitting this infection?
No: other plants and materials may be involved, as well as scratches or secretions of infected cats. The exposure context should be described without assigning any scratches to this disease.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Initial injury, plants and materials
- Contacts or scratches of cats
- Photos dated from the evolution of the lesions
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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Related fact sheets
These sheets share ways or contexts of exhibition in our catalogue. This reconciliation does not establish a differential diagnosis.
- Chromoblastomycosis
- Infection with Candida auris
- Anthrax
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Q fever
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