Beyond conventional approaches: Enhancing photodynamic therapy for refractory feline sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis

Abstract

Male cat, 2 years old, with a refractory infection by Sporothrix brasiliensis, presents a single nodular lesion in the left auricular pavilion. To confirm the diagnosis, cytology, fungal culture, antifungal susceptibility test, molecular analysis, and, to aid in the differential diagnosis, bacterial culture, antibiogram, and histopathology of the lesion were performed. In the absence of therapeutic success with conventional antifungals, photodynamic therapy (PDT) was introduced, demonstrating a satisfactory response in the sixth treatment session.

Keywords

• Sporotrichosis
• Sporothrix brasiliensis
• Feline mycosis
• Photodynamic therapy
• Antifungal resistance