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| − | + | [[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]] | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="6"> | |
| − | | | + | |q1=What are dermatophytes also known as? |
| − | | | + | |a1= |
| − | | | + | *Fungi Imperfecti |
| − | | | + | *Phaeohyphomycetes |
| − | | | + | *(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice) |
| − | + | |l1=Dermatophytosis | |
| − | == | + | |q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest? |
| − | + | |a2= | |
| − | + | *Microsporum | |
| − | + | *Trichophton | |
| − | + | |l2=Dermatophytosis | |
| − | | | + | |q3=Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue? |
| − | | | + | |a3= |
| − | | | + | *Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids |
| − | *' | + | *Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however |
| − | * | + | *Dermatophytosis |
| − | | | + | |l3=Dermatophytosis |
| − | + | |q4=What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection? | |
| + | |a4= | ||
| + | *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 | ||
| + | |l4=Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis | ||
| + | |q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection? | ||
| + | |a5= | ||
| + | *Clinical signs | ||
| + | *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) | ||
| + | |l5=Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis | ||
| + | |q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated? | ||
| + | |a6= | ||
| + | *Isolation | ||
| + | *Griseofulvin | ||
| + | *Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid) | ||
| + | *Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs | ||
| + | *Iodine | ||
| + | *Antibiotics | ||
| + | *Natamycin antifungal | ||
| + | *Imidiazole derivatives | ||
| + | |l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment | ||
| + | </FlashCard> | ||
| + | [[Category:Fungi Flashcards]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 18 July 2011
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| What are dermatophytes also known as? |
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| Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest? |
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| Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue? |
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| What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection? |
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| How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection? |
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| How are dermatophytes infections treated? |
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