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Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals

The fungus that causes sporotrichosis is typically transmitted among cats and results in serious lesions. Recently, it was found in the internal organs of wild animals. The study was published in March in the journal Mycopathologia.

Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals
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The fungus that causes sporotrichosis is typically transmitted among cats and results in serious lesions. Recently, it was found in the internal organs of wild animals. The study was published in March in the journal Mycopathologia.

Originally published at Phys.org

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