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*'''''Phaeohyphomycetes'''''
*'''''Phaeohyphomycetes'''''
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|<big>'''Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?'''
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*'''''Microsporum'''''
*'''''Trichophton'''''
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|<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?'''
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*'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids'''''
*'''''Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however'''''
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|<big>'''What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?'''
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*'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm''''''
*'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses'''''
*'''''furunculosis'''''
*'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia'''''
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|<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?'''
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*'''''Clinical sings'''''
*'''''Wood's Lamp'''''
*'''''Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation'''''
*'''''Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture'''''
*'''''Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present)
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|<big>'''How are dermatophytes infections treated?'''
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*'''''Isolation'''''
*'''''Griseofulvin'''''
*'''''Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)'''''
*'''''Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs'''''
*'''''Iodine'''''
*'''''Antibiotics'''''
*'''''Natamycin antifungal'''''
*'''''Imidiazole derivatives'''''
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