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[[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]]
 
[[Image: Ringworm dog.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Ringworm in a dog -Courtesy of Bristol BioMed Image Archive]]
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<FlashCard questions="6">
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|q1=What are dermatophytes also known as?
!width="400"|'''Question'''
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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
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*Fungi Imperfecti
!width="150"|'''Article'''
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*Phaeohyphomycetes
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*(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)
|<big>'''What are dermatophytes also known as?'''
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|q2=Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?
*'''''Fungi Imperfecti'''''
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*'''''Phaeohyphomycetes'''''
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*Microsporum
*'''''(Commonly called 'ringworm' in practice)'''''
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*Trichophton
||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|q3=Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?
|<big>'''Which two species of dermatophytes are of particular veterinary interest?'''
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*Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids
*'''''Microsporum'''''
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*Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however
*'''''Trichophton'''''
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*Dermatophytosis
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|q4=What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?
|<big>'''Why are dermatophytes usually found in the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissue?'''
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*Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm'
*'''''Lack of tolerance to body temperature and antifungal activity in serum and body fluids'''''
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*Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses
*'''''Are able to penetrate all layers of skin however'''''
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*Furunculosis
||[[Dermatophytosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia
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|l4=Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis
|<big>'''What clincial signs are usually present with a dermatophyte infection?'''
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|q5=How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?
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*'''''Epidermal hyperplasia and inflammation leading to peripheral red 'ringworm''''''
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*Clinical signs
*'''''Superficial perivascular dermatitis leading to intracorneal microabscesses'''''
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*Wood's Lamp
*'''''furunculosis'''''
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*Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation
*'''''Pustules in hair follicles cause by secondary invaders leading to alopecia'''''
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*Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture
||[[Dermatophytosis#Pathogenesis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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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
|<big>'''How would you diagnose a dermatophyte infection?'''
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|q6=How are dermatophytes infections treated?
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*'''''Clinical sings'''''
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*Isolation
*'''''Wood's Lamp'''''
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*Griseofulvin
*'''''Examine in 10-20% KOH for the presence of hyphae or arthrospores with Lactophenol Cotton Blue to enhance visualisation'''''
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*Whitfield's ointment (Salicylic and benzoic acid)
*'''''Sabouraud's Dextrose agar containing cyclohexamide and chloramphenicol at room temperature for a month for culture'''''
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*Aqueous lime sulphur topically for dogs
*'''''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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*Iodine  
||[[Dermatophytosis#Diagnosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Antibiotics  
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*Natamycin antifungal  
|<big>'''How are dermatophytes infections treated?'''
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*Imidiazole derivatives  
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|l6=Dermatophytosis#Treatment
*'''''Isolation'''''
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*'''''Griseofulvin'''''
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[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]
*'''''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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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