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<FlashCard questions="6">
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|q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
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*Fungi Imperfecti
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*Phaeohyphomycetes
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*(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
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|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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[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 18 July 2011

Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive

Question Answer Article
What are dermatophytes also known as? Link to Article
Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest? Link to Article
Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue? Link to Article
What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection? Link to Article
How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection? Link to Article
How are dermatophytes infections treated? Link to Article