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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? |
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| − | | | + | *Fungi Imperfecti |
| − | + | *Phaeohyphomycetes | |
| − | + | *(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice) | |
| − | + | |l1=Dermatophytosis | |
| − | + | |q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest? | |
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| − | + | *Microsporum | |
| − | + | *Trichophton | |
| − | + | |l2=Dermatophytosis | |
| − | + | |q3=Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue? | |
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| − | | | + | *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? | |
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| − | | | + | *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? |
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| − | * | + | *Isolation |
| − | * | + | *Griseofulvin |
| − | | | + | *Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid) |
| − | + | *Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs | |
| − | + | *Iodine | |
| − | | | + | *Antibiotics |
| − | * | + | *Natamycin antifungal |
| − | * | + | *Imidiazole derivatives |
| − | * | + | |l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment |
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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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