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==Introduction==
−==Dermatitis==
[[Image:Lizard_dermatitis.jpg|400px|thumb|right|'''Dermatitis''' (© RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Lizard_dermatitis.jpg|400px|thumb|right|'''Dermatitis''' (© RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
Skin infections are not uncommon and present clinically with a variety of forms. These include necrotic dermatitis (skin or scale rot) and blister disease (vesicular lesions). This condition is usually due to damp and dirty environmental conditions allowing bacterial and fungal growth; it has also been associated with parasitism (internal and external) and 'stress' (Branch ''et al''., 1998).
Skin infections are not uncommon and present clinically with a variety of forms. These include necrotic dermatitis (skin or scale rot) and blister disease (vesicular lesions). This condition is usually due to damp and dirty environmental conditions allowing bacterial and fungal growth; it has also been associated with parasitism (internal and external) and 'stress' (Branch ''et al''., 1998).
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* Blisters with clear or bloody fluid
* Blisters with clear or bloody fluid
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* Dark discoloration of skin
* Dark discoloration of skin
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* History
* History
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* Haematology and biochemistry
* Haematology and biochemistry
−==Treatment==
It should be topical and systemic, and based on sensitivity testing. For extensive sores, dilute chlorhexidine can be used to bathe the animal and soak a paper substrate.
It should be topical and systemic, and based on sensitivity testing. For extensive sores, dilute chlorhexidine can be used to bathe the animal and soak a paper substrate.
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* Antibiotics and creams (silver sulfadiazine)
* Antibiotics and creams (silver sulfadiazine)
* [[Lizard Supportive Care|Supportive care]]
* [[Lizard Supportive Care|Supportive care]]
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