Publications by authors named "Camila Gurgel Dos Santos Silva"
Sporothrix brasiliensis as the major causative species of the zoonotic outbreak of human sporotrichosis in the Brazilian Amazon.
Guilherme Caldas de Souza Euzenio Moreira de Brito Débora Cristina de Lima Fernandes Maria Zeli Moreira Frota Felipe Jules de Araújo Santos Camila Gurgel Dos Santos Silva
Trop Med Int Health
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- * A study in Manaus identified that 89.3% of sporotrichosis patients had S. brasiliensis, primarily impacting women with an average age of 44.5 years, and many reported prior contact with cats.
- * The research concluded that cats are major vectors for this zoonotic disease in the Amazon, emphasizing the need for sanitation, education, and responsible pet ownership to control its spread.