RINITES FÚNGICAS EM CÃES E GATOS: PRINCIPAIS ASPECTOS ENVOLVIDOS NA INFECÇÃO – REVISÃO DE LITERATURA

Aspergillus spp. and Cryptococcus spp. are the fungal genera most frequently involved in upper respiratory tract infections in dogs and cats, respectively. Their cosmopolitan distribution in the terrestrial environment and their ability to cause diseases in various species, including mammals and birds, represent a challenge not only for veterinary medicine but also for public health. Diagnostic tests and treatments for fungal diseases in animals have not kept pace with the increasing drug resistance and the emergence of new resistant strains. In this context, more than 50 scientific papers, including books and articles published between 1992 and 2024, were reviewed with the aim of providing an overview of the main aspects related to infection by Aspergillus spp. and Cryptococcus spp. in domestic canines and felines, highlighting information from the scientific literature.