Mathematical model of the dynamics of transmission and control of sporotrichosis in domestic cats.

ABSTRACT: Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis with a global distribution, also known as "rose gardener's disease". Brazil is experiencing a rapid spread of the zoonotic transmission of of Sporothrix brasiliensis, the main etiological agent of this disease in this country, affecting domestic felines. Cost-effective interventions need to be developed to control this emergent public health problem. To allow for the comparison of alternative control strategies, we propose in this paper, a mathematical model representing the transmission of S. brasiliensis among cats, stratified by age and sex. Analytical properties of the model are derived and simulations show possible strategies for reducing the endemic levels of the disease in the cat population, with a positive impact on human health. The scenar

SUBMITTER: Araujo AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901803 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature