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[[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]]
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|q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
|linktext =DERMATOPHYTOSIS
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*Fungi Imperfecti
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*Phaeohyphomycetes
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*(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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|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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|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
|<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?'''
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|q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?
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*'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids'''''
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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
*'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm''''''
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|q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated?
*'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses'''''
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*'''''furunculosis'''''
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*Isolation
*'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia'''''
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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  
*'''''Wood's Lamp'''''
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*Imidiazole derivatives  
*'''''Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation'''''
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|l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment
*'''''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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