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*'''''Phaeohyphomycetes''''' | *'''''Phaeohyphomycetes''''' | ||
||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||[[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?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''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?''' | ||
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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|<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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| + | *'''''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''''' | ||
| + | ||[[Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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| + | |<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?''' | ||
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| + | *'''''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) | ||
| + | ||[[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''''' | ||
| + | *'''''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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