Esporotricose: riscos e desafios à saúde pública: Sporotrichosis: risks and challenges to public health

RESUMO Descrita como uma micose granulomatosa cronica, a esporotricose e causada por fungos do genero Sporothrix, com ampla distribuicao mundial. No Brasil, e considerada uma doenca endemica no sul e sudeste do pais, cuja situacao de subnotificacao a torna um desafio a saude publica do pais.   ABSTRACT Described as a chronic granulomatous mycosis, sporotrichosis is caused by fungi of the genus Sporothrix, with wide distribution worldwide. In Brazil, it is considered an endemic disease in the south and southeast of the country, whose underreporting situation makes it a challenge to public health in the country.