Epidemics caused by Sporothrix species have frequently
been reported from (sub)tropical and temperate regions and
recent advances in molecular taxonomy have highlighted specific distribution patterns in some
of the species. Well-documented examples include the large
sapronoses occurring in Northeast China due to S. globosa
and zoonosis due to S. brasiliensis
occurring in South and Southeast Brazil . Sporotrichosis is of increasing importance
and receives more attention over the years due to the emerging
virulence among species clustering in a clinical clade comprising
the main species S. brasiliensis, Sporothrix schenckii, S.
globosa, and S. luriei. These pathogenic agents lack ascomata
and synanamorphs. Some species with sporothrix-like morphology
are found in soil or in other habitats. Sporothrix pallida,
Sporothrix mexicana and relatives are soil-born, but show
a mild pathogenic potential to mammals and
scarce human cases have been reported