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|q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
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|linktext =DERMATOPHYTOSIS
*Fungi Imperfecti
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*Phaeohyphomycetes
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|subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS
*(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
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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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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
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|q3=Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?
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|<big>'''What are dermatophytes also known as?'''
*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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*'''''Fungi Imperfecti'''''
*Dermatophytosis
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*'''''Phaeohyphomycetes'''''
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*'''''(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)'''''
|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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|<big>'''Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?'''
*Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses
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*Furunculosis
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*'''''Microsporum'''''
*Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia
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*'''''Trichophton'''''
|l4=Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis
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|q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?
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|<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?'''
*Clinical signs
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*Wood's Lamp
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*'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids'''''
*Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation
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*'''''Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however'''''
*Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture
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||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
*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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|<big>'''What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?'''
|q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated?
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*'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm''''''
*Isolation
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*'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses'''''
*Griseofulvin
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*'''''furunculosis'''''
*Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)
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*'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia'''''
*Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs
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||[[Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
*Iodine  
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*Antibiotics  
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|<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?'''
*Natamycin antifungal  
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*Imidiazole derivatives  
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*'''''Clinical sings'''''
|l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment
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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'''''
[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]
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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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||[[Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|<big>'''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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||[[Dermatophytosis#Treatment|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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Revision as of 16:49, 16 May 2009

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DERMATOPHYTOSIS
WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS


Fungi

Question Answer Article
What are dermatophytes also known as?
  • Fungi Imperfecti
  • Phaeohyphomycetes
  • (Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
Link to Answer Article
Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?
  • Microsporum
  • Trichophton
Link to Answer Article
Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?
  • Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids
  • Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however
Link to Answer Article
What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?
  • 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
Link to Answer Article
How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?
  • Clinical sings
  • 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)
Link to Answer Article
How are dermatophytes infections treated?
  • Isolation
  • Griseofulvin
  • Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)
  • Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs
  • Iodine
  • Antibiotics
  • Natamycin antifungal
  • Imidiazole derivatives
Link to Answer Article