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| + | [[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]] |
− | |backcolour = f5fffa | + | <FlashCard questions="6"> |
− | |linkpage =Dermatophytosis | + | |q1=What are dermatophytes also known as? |
− | |linktext =DERMATOPHYTOSIS | + | |a1= |
− | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBugs | + | *Fungi Imperfecti |
− | |subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS
| + | *Phaeohyphomycetes |
− | |pagetype =Bugs
| + | *(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice) |
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| + | |l1=Dermatophytosis |
− | ==<font color="purple">Fungi</font>==
| + | |q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest? |
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− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Microsporum |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | *Trichophton |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |l2=Dermatophytosis |
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| + | |q3=Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue? |
− | |<big>'''What are dermatophytes also known as?'''
| + | |a3= |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids |
− | *'''''Fungi Imperfecti''''' | + | *Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however |
− | *'''''Phaeohyphomycetes''''' | + | *Dermatophytosis |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |l3=Dermatophytosis |
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| + | |q4=What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection? |
− | |<big>'''Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?'''
| + | |a4= |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm' |
− | *'''''Microsporum''''' | + | *Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses |
− | *'''''Trichophton''''' | + | *Furunculosis |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia |
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| + | |l4=Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis |
− | |<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?'''
| + | |q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection? |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |a5= |
− | *'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids''''' | + | *Clinical signs |
− | *'''''Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however''''' | + | *Wood's Lamp |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *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 |
− | |<big>'''What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?'''
| + | *Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present) |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l5=Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis |
− | *'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm'''''' | + | |q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated? |
− | *'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses''''' | + | |a6= |
− | *'''''furunculosis''''' | + | *Isolation |
− | *'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia''''' | + | *Griseofulvin |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid) |
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| + | *Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs |
− | |<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?'''
| + | *Iodine |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Antibiotics |
− | *'''''Clinical sings''''' | + | *Natamycin antifungal |
− | *'''''Wood's Lamp''''' | + | *Imidiazole derivatives |
− | *'''''Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation''''' | + | |l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment |
− | *'''''Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture''''' | + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present) | + | [[Category:Fungi Flashcards]] |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | |
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− | |<big>'''How are dermatophytes infections treated?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | |
− | *'''''Isolation''''' | |
− | *'''''Griseofulvin''''' | |
− | *'''''Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)''''' | |
− | *'''''Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs''''' | |
− | *'''''Iodine''''' | |
− | *'''''Antibiotics''''' | |
− | *'''''Natamycin antifungal''''' | |
− | *'''''Imidiazole derivatives''''' | |
− | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Treatment|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | |
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