07 - pyoderma & dermatophytosis Flashcards
1
Q
(pyoderma)
- more common in dogs or cats?
- most common bacteria?
A
- dogs (very common)
- staph pseudointermedius
2
Q
(pyoderma classification)
- erosion w/ 2° colonization of surface only = ?
- usually 2° to what?
A
- surface pyoderma
- self trauma
3
Q
(pyoderma types)
- restricted to stratum corneum or opening of hair follicles = ?
- see what on skin?
A
- superficial pyoderma
- papules, crusted papules, pustules, epidermal collarettes
4
Q
(pyoderma types)
- infections of the deeper region of the hair follicle resulting in rupture of hair follicle (furunculosis)
- see what?
A
- nodules w/ draining serosanguineous fluid
5
Q
(surface pyoderma - tx)
- do what?
A
- clip and clean lesion w/ dilute chlorhexidine
6
Q
(superficial pyoderma - tx)
- do what?
- avoid what?
A
- oral antibiotics and topical antimicrobials
- steroids
7
Q
(deep pyoderma - tx)
- do what?
A
- oral abx 4-8 wks, tx for 14 days beyond clinical remission
(base on culture and sens)
8
Q
(dermatophytosis)
- fungal organisms invade what?
- can be self limiting dependent on immune status of host
- zoonotic!
A
- keratinized structures
9
Q
(dermatophytosis)
- how common in dogs?
- in cats?
A
- not common
- very common
10
Q
(dermatophytosis)
- how transmitted?
A
- contact w/ infected host, fomite, or contaminated environment
11
Q
(dermatophytosis)
- what are the clinical signs?
A
- variable inflamm w scaling and alopecia
12
Q
(dermatophytosis)
- most common cause?
A
- microsporum canis
13
Q
(dermatophytosis - tx)
- dog single lesion?
- cat single lesion?
- multiple lesions?
how long to treat
A
- spot treatment w/ antifungal (no corticosteroids)
- whole body treatments!
- weekly whole body treatments (lime sulfur dip, chlorhexidine, antifungal shampoos and systemic tx)
two weeks beyond clinical cure and 2 negative fungal cultures 1 week apart
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