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| − | | | + | !width="400"|'''Question''' |
| − | *Fungi Imperfecti | + | !width="400"|'''Answer''' |
| − | *Phaeohyphomycetes | + | !width="150"|'''Article''' |
| − | *(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice) | + | |- |
| − | | | + | |<big>'''What are dermatophytes also known as?''' |
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| − | | | + | *'''''Fungi Imperfecti''''' |
| − | *Microsporum | + | *'''''Phaeohyphomycetes''''' |
| − | *Trichophton | + | *'''''(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)''''' |
| − | | | + | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| − | | | + | |<big>'''Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?''' |
| − | *Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids | + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| − | *Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however | + | *'''''Microsporum''''' |
| − | + | *'''''Trichophton''''' | |
| − | | | + | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| − | | | + | |<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?''' |
| − | *Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm' | + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| − | *Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses | + | *'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids''''' |
| − | * | + | *'''''Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however''''' |
| − | *Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia | + | ||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| − | | | + | |<big>'''What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?''' |
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| − | *Clinical | + | *'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm'''''' |
| − | *Wood's Lamp | + | *'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses''''' |
| − | *Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation | + | *'''''furunculosis''''' |
| − | *Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture | + | *'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia''''' |
| − | *Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present) | + | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| − | | | + | |<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?''' |
| − | | | + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| − | *Isolation | + | *'''''Clinical sings''''' |
| − | *Griseofulvin | + | *'''''Wood's Lamp''''' |
| − | *Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid) | + | *'''''Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation''''' |
| − | *Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs | + | *'''''Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture''''' |
| − | *Iodine | + | *'''''Culture with Dermatophyte Test Medium (Saubouraud's Dextrose agar with phenol red indicator- medium changes from yellow to red if fungi present) |
| − | *Antibiotics | + | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| − | *Natamycin antifungal | + | |- |
| − | *Imidiazole derivatives | + | |<big>'''How are dermatophytes infections treated?''' |
| − | | | + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| − | </ | + | *'''''Isolation''''' |
| − | + | *'''''Griseofulvin''''' | |
| + | *'''''Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)''''' | ||
| + | *'''''Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs''''' | ||
| + | *'''''Iodine''''' | ||
| + | *'''''Antibiotics''''' | ||
| + | *'''''Natamycin antifungal''''' | ||
| + | *'''''Imidiazole derivatives''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Treatment|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
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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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