Francisco Silva Neto, Camila Gadelha, Larissa Silva, Natália Pazos, Alan Silva, Mayara Silva, Bruna Sousa, Ana Carolina Bernardes Dulgheroff, Felipe Guerra, Vera Magalhães da Silveira, Manoel Oliveira, Reginaldo Lima Neto
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...
June 7, 2023: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene