Case Report: Ocular Sporotrichosis—A Seven-Case Series

Francisco Silva Neto Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;
Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Inflammatory Diseases, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Camila Gadelha Undergraduated Course in Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Larissa Silva Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Synthetic Natural products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Natália Pazos Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Synthetic Natural products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Alan Silva Technical Health School, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Mayara Silva Post-Graduate Program in Fungal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;

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Bruna Sousa Post-Graduate Program in Fungal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;

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Ana Carolina Bernardes Dulgheroff Technical Health School, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Felipe Guerra Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Synthetic Natural products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil;

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Vera Magalhães da Silveira Department of Tropical Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;

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Manoel Oliveira Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Reginaldo Lima Neto Post-Graduate Program in Fungal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;
Department of Tropical Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil;

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ABSTRACT.

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.

Author Notes

Address correspondence to Reginaldo Lima Neto or Manoel Oliveira, Departamento de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Da engenharia S/N, 50740-600 Recife, Brazil. E-mails: reginaldo.limant@ufpe.br and manoel.marques@ioc.fiocruz.br

These authors contributed equally to this work.

Authors’ addresses: Francisco Silva Neto, Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil, and Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Inflammatory Diseases, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil, E-mail: fbsnneto@gmail.com. Camila Gadelha, Undergraduated Course in Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil, E-mail: camilalima.gadelha@gmail.com. Larissa Silva, Natália Pazos, and Felipe Guerra, Post-Graduate Program in Bioactive Synthetic Natural products, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil, E-mails: larissaalvesl2210@gmail.com, natalia_dnpazos@hotmail.com, and fqsg@academico.ufpb.br. Alan Silva and Ana Carolina Dulgheroff, Technical Health School, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil, E-mails: alanfrazao21@gmail.com and acbd@academico.ufpb.br. Mayara Silva and Bruna Sousa, Post-Graduate Program in Fungal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, E-mails: mayara.bsilva@ufpe.br and brunasousa14@hotmail.com. Vera da Silveira, Department of Tropical Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, E-mail: vemagalhaes@uol.com.br. Manoel Oliveira, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/FIOCRUZ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, E-mail: manoel.marques@ioc.fiocruz.br. Reginaldo Lima Neto, Post-Graduate Program in Fungal Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and Department of Tropical Medicine, Center for Medical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. E-mail: reginaldo.limant@ufpe.br.

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