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| − | <FlashCard questions="6">
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| − | |q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
| + | |linkpage =Dermatophytosis |
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| + | |linktext =DERMATOPHYTOSIS |
| − | *Fungi Imperfecti
| + | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBugs |
| − | *Phaeohyphomycetes
| + | |subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS |
| − | *(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
| + | |pagetype =Bugs |
| − | |l1=Dermatophytosis
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| − | |q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?
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| − | *Microsporum
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| − | *Trichophton
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| − | |l2=Dermatophytosis
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| − | |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
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| − | *Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however
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| − | *Dermatophytosis
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| − | |l3=Dermatophytosis
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| − | |q4=What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection? | |
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| − | *Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm'
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| − | *Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses
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| − | *Furunculosis
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| − | *Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia
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| − | |l4=Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis
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| − | |q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection? | |
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| − | *Clinical signs
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| − | *Wood's Lamp
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| − | *Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation
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| − | *Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture
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| − | *Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present)
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| − | |l5=Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis
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| − | |q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated? | |
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| − | *Isolation
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| − | *Griseofulvin
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| − | *Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)
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| − | *Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs
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| − | *Iodine
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| − | *Antibiotics
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| − | *Natamycin antifungal
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| − | *Imidiazole derivatives
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| − | |l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment
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| − | </FlashCard>
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