Distribuição espacial da esporotricose felina no município de João Pessoa, Estado da Paraíba, Brasil

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is a disease caused by a dimorphic fungus of the genus Sporothrix spp. The fungus causes infection through lesions, where the agent penetrates the skin and then part to the lymphatic system or bloodstream. In addition, it is a zoonotic disease, therefore it affects man and is considered a challenge for public health in some places of the world, including in Brazilian states. In João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, the disease is relatively recent and has brought numerous challenges to health professionals (nurses, human and veterinary doctors) and government, as there is an inexperience with regard to the general aspects that involve infection.The research aimed to study the epidemiological characteristics of sporotrichosis in the city of João Pessoa-PB and the epidemiological mapping of the disease in the capital, for further study and knowledge about the spread of the disease in the neighborhoods. The research was carried out through the collection of cytological exams and fungal culture of animals treated at the Zoonoses Control Center, where data were also obtained from the animals to obtain the results. Of the samples evaluated, 82.76% were positive in cytology and 95.69% were positive in fungal culture. 75.43% of the animals were not castrated. Cases of sporotrichosiswere confirmed in 43 of the 64 districts present in João Pessoa, with neighborhoods with 10 or more confirmed cases being peripheral. There was a higher frequency of cases in the neighborhoods of Mangabeira (17.47%), followed by the districts Valentina (7.42%), Funcionários (6.55%) and José Américo (6.11% 56). be considered an epidemic in the city and should be taken seriously by health professionals and organs.