Sporotrichosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by fungi of the Sporothrix schenckii complex, which includes four clinically relevant species: S. schenckii sensu stricto, S. brasiliensis, S. globosa, and S. luriei. These fungi thrive in decomposing plants and soil, thriving in tropical and subtropical climates. Between 1998 and 2015, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) reported about 5000 human and 5100 feline cases of sporotrichosis in Brazil. Transmission typically occurs through bites or scratches from infected cats, particularly those carrying the S. brasiliensis strain.

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