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'''[[Dermatophilosis - Cattle|Bovine dermatophilosis]]
'''[[Dermatophilosis - Cattle|Bovine dermatophilosis]]
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Diagnosis can often be made on history and physical exam. '''Impression smears''' can also be useful when stained with either gram stain or Giemsa and examined microscopically.
Additionally it is possible to '''culture material from the crusts''' however this can be difficult due to the slow growing nature of the pathogen.
==Pathology==
==Pathology==
Grossly: [[Skin Glossary - Pathology|Papules, pustules, crusts]] may coalesce and mat the coat.
Grossly:
Papules, pustules, crusts may coalesce and mat the coat.
Microscopically:
Microscopically:
*Hyperplastic superficial perivascular dermatitis
*Multilaminated crusts, alternating keratin and inflammatory cell layers
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==References==
==References==
Merck & Co (2008) The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition) Merial
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Eighth Edition) ''Merial''
4th year Veterinary Dermatology notes. Royal Veterinary college. October-November 2008. p60-64.
4th year Veterinary Dermatology notes. Royal Veterinary college. October-November 2008. p60-64.
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