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46. Pyoderma. Demodicosis. Fungal dermatopathies Flashcards

1
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What is pyoderma

A

a skin disease that is pyogenic

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Causes of pyoderma

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Coagulase +ve staph
Coagulase -ve staph
Coagulase -ve micrococcus
pseudomonas
proteus vulgaris
e. coli

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3 Types of pyoderma

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Surface
Superficial
Deep

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Surface pyoderma forms

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Hotspot form
Intertrigo form

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Superficial Pyoderma forms

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Impetigo form
Folliculitis form

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Deep pyoderma forms

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Furunculosis form
cellulitis form

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what layer does Surface pyoderma involve

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spf horny layer

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What is the hotspot form of Surface pyoderma

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Acute, moist dermatitis, pyotraumatic dermatitis
Rapid development

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Predisposition to hotspot form

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Long haired breeds
Hot, humid weather
May be enhanced by self - trauma

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Cause of hotspot form

A

fleas
otitis
paraproctitis
neurosis
allergy

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Treatment of hotspot form

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eliminated cause
clipping
shampoo
short- term gcc and AB

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What is the intertrigo form of Surface pyoderma

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anatomical defects
warm, humid,
dark, anaerobic
self trauma

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Location of intertrigo form

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Lip fold - cocker
facial fold - brachys
vulvar fold - obese, premature spay
tail fold - corkscrew tailed dogs
body fold pyoderma
generalised pyoderma - shar pei

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Treatment of intertrigo form

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Plastic surrgery
daily cleaning with disinfectants

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What is the impetigo form of superficial pyoderma

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juvenile pustular dermatitis
puppy pyoderma
non follicular pustule

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Predisposed to impetigo form

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young puppies prior to puberty

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Underlying cause of impetigo form

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endoparasites
ectoparasites
poor nutrtion
unhygienic environment

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Clinical signs of impetigo form

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sub corneal - papule, pustule, yellow crusts
may be asymptomatic

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Treatment of impetigo form

A

Treat underlying cause
Antibacterial shampoos

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What is the folliculitis form of superficial pyoderma

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Spf folliculitis
bacterial infection at the level of intact hair follicle / epidermis

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Predisposed to folliculitis form

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young or any age dogs

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what is folliculitis secondary to

A

flea allergy
endocrine disorder
immunosuppression
atopy
parasites

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Clinical signs of folliculitis form

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Pustules with protruding hair
epidermal collarettes
moth eaten alopecia
papules
crusts
pruritis

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Treatment of folliculitis form

A

treat underlying causes
AB

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Deep pyoderma

A

bacterial infection of the skin beneath the hair follicle involving both dermal and subcuticular tissues

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Cause of Deep pyoderma

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staphylococcus pseudointermiedius et al

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Underlying cause of Deep pyoderma

A

always present
demodicosis
foreign body
dermatophytes
endocrine
immunodeficiency

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Predisposition to nasal pyoderma

A

Dolichocephalic breeds

29
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Treatment of nasal pyoderma

A

elizabethan collar
AB

30
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Predisposition to interdigital pyoderma

A

short coated breeds

31
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causes of interdigital pyoderma

A

foreign body
demodex
atopy
trauma

32
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Clinical signs of interdigital pyoderma

A

Swollen feet
alopecia due to licking
paronychia
ulceration
furunculosis
pain
pus
nodules
fistulas

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Treatment of interdigital pyoderma

A

Treat the underlying cause
surgical drainage
footbath with saline
AB

34
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first choice AB for pyoderma

A

cefalexin
clindamycin
cefadroxil
lincomycin
sulfadimethoxine

35
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AB for pyoderma based on resistance

A

amoxiclav
marbofloxacin
pradofloxacin
norfloxacin
ciprofloxacin
cefovecin

36
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where are demodex canis present

A

normal inhabitant of skin & hair follicles

37
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Demodicosis

A

some dogs become sensitive to the mites due to cellular immunodeficiency

38
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Predisposed to Demodicosis

A

old english sheep dog
shar pei
g. shepherd
collie
westie
dobermann

39
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3 forms of Demodicosis

A

Localised - head & fl
Generalised - head, leg, trunk
Pododemodicosis - feet

40
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Localised Demodicosis

A

patchy alopecia
erythema
scaling –> hyperpigmentation

41
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Generalised Demodicosis

A

juvenile onset
mainly lesions
secondary pyoderma

42
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Pododemodicosis

A

thickened skin
hyperpigmentation
secondary pyoderma
oedema

43
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What other disease occurs alongside Demodicosis

A

otitis externa

44
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Treatment of demodex cati

A

selamectin

45
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Treatment of Demodicosis

A

up to 90% of juvenile onset heal spontaneously
small no. of mites - no need for acaricide therapy
Larger infection - shampoo, spot on moxidectin, amitraz laced collar

46
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Treatment of generalised Demodicosis

A

flushing with amitraz
hair clipping
shampoo with benzoyl - peroxide

47
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PO treatment of generalised Demodicosis

A

invermectin
doramectin
moxidectin
fluralaner
afoxolaner
sarolander
milbemycin

48
Q

types of fungal dermatopathies

A

Superficial mycoses
Subcutaneous mycoses
Systemic mycoses

49
Q

Types of Superficial mycoses

A

Dermatophytosis -ringworm
Candidiasis
Malassezia pachydermatitis

50
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cause of dermatopytosis

A

Microspoum cani, gypseum et persicolor

51
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Clinical signs of dermatopytosis in dogs

A

Patchy alopecia
folliculitis
plaques
scales
crusts

52
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Clinical signs of dermatopytosis in cats

A

Cigarette ash
patchy alopecia
miliary dermatitis
crusts

53
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Diagnosis of dermatopytosis

A

fungal culturing
dermatophyte test medium
wood lamps
KOH preparations
Biopsy

54
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Treatment of dermatopytosis

A

ketoconazole - systemic and topical
Hair clipping
vaccine

55
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cause of candidiasis

A

candida albicans

56
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Clinical signs of candidiasis

A

acute moist dermatitis
Mucosa Ulceration
Grey- white plaques
Vaginal DIscharge
Otitis externa
Skin ulceration
Paronychia

57
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Diagnosis of candidiasis

A

direct smear
culture
biopsy

58
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Treatment of candidiasis

A

None licenced in dogs
Topical - miconazole
Systemic - ketoconazole

59
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Malassezia pachydermatitis is usually secondary to

A

Allergodermatitis
endocrinopathies
pyoderma
demodicosis

60
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Clinical signs of Malassezia pachydermatitis

A

Alopecia
Pruritis seborrhea
scaling
lichenification

61
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Diagnosis of Malassezia pachydermatitis

62
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Treatment of Malassezia pachydermatitis

A

Eliminate cause
Topical - antifungals
Systemic - ketoconazole

63
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Subcutaenous mycosis

A

Phytiosis
sporotrichosis

64
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Systemic Mycosis

A

Cryptococcosis

65
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Clinical signs of Cryptococcosis

A

nodules
papules

66
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Diagnosis of Cryptococcosis

A

Biopsy
Culture

67
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Treatment of Cryptococcosis

A

Surgery
Ketoconazole

68
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Prognosis of Cryptococcosis

69
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Systemic treatment of fungal dermatopathies

A

Itraconazole
Flucanazole
Terbinafin

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