(19) - Large Animal Dermatophilosus

Question 1

1. Dermatophilosis is caused by what?
2. The two most important factors in the initiation and development of dermatophilosis are what?
3. The disease usually occurs during wet, rainy seasons.

Answer 1

1. an actinomycete (filamentous or fungus-like bacteria).

2. skin damage and moisture.

Question 2

1. The typical lesion is what?
2. It is best to consider any crusting dermatosis to be dermatophilosis until proven otherwise
3. Will dermatophilosus regress spontaneously?

Answer 2

1. a thick crust with a group of hairs embedded in it

3. yes - when dry weather comes ‘round