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[[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]]
<FlashCard questions="6">
|linkpage =Dermatophytosis
|q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
|linktext =DERMATOPHYTOSIS
|a1=
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*Fungi Imperfecti
|subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS
*Phaeohyphomycetes
|pagetype =Bugs
*(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
|l1=Dermatophytosis
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|q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?
|a2=
*Microsporum
*Trichophton
|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=
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*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
|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>
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