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==Description==

==Description==

A group of diseases affecting the epidermis caused by  [[Dermatophilus congolensis|dermatophilus congolensis]] . Causes a range of conditions in large animals including rain scald in horses and strawberry foot rot in sheep. Lesions typically involve exudative dermatitis with scab formation.

A group of diseases affecting the epidermis caused by  [[Dermatophilus congolensis|dermatophilus congolensis]] . Causes a range of conditions in large animals including rain scald in horses and strawberry foot rot in sheep. Lesions typically involve exudative dermatitis with scab formation. Is a zoonosis and affects humans in close contact with infected animals.

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Can be seen in animals of all ages but most commonly occurs in young animals who are chronically exposed to moisture.

Can be seen in animals of all ages but most commonly occurs in young animals who are chronically exposed to moisture.

Equine dermatophilosis

Equine dermatophilosis

Three clinical syndromes have been documented: rain scald, Mud fever and grease heel.

Three clinical syndromes have been documented: rain scald, Mud fever and grease heel.

Typically  hair becomes matted and focal lesions develop into crusts and thick scabs covered by layers of yellow-green pus. When scabs are removed the hair is taken with them and alopecia results. rain scald commonly affects the

Typically  hair becomes matted and focal lesions develop into crusts and thick scabs covered by layers of yellow-green pus. When scabs are removed the hair is taken with them and alopecia results. rain scald commonly affects the dorsm, shoulders and neck. It can however extend to lower portions of the obody and abdomen. It typically begins as small rough raised bumps. Mud fever loos similar to rain scald but affects the lower legs.

Persistent wetting of pasterns in wet yards, stables, or at pasture leads to lower limb infection; white legs and the white-skinned areas of the lips and nose are more severely affected.  

Persistent wetting of pasterns in wet yards, stables, or at pasture leads to lower limb infection; white legs and the white-skinned areas of the lips and nose are more severely affected.