Derm: Bacterial skin diseases

Question 1

What is the most common causative agent of Pyoderma in dogs and cats?

Answer 1

• Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (gram POSITIVE cocci)

Question 2

List the most common conditions causing surface pyoderma

Answer 2

• Skin fold dermatitis/Intertrigo
• Acute moist dermatitis/ Hot Spots (Pyotraumatic dermatitis)
• Bacterial overgrowth syndrome
• Mucocutaneous pyoderma

Question 3

List the most common conditions causing superficial pyoderma

Answer 3

• Impetigo
• Superficial spreading pyoderma
• Superficial bacterial folliculitis
• Mucocutaneous pyoderma
• Bacterial overgrowth syndrome

Question 4

List the most common conditions causing deep pyoderma

Answer 4

• Localized folliculitis and furunculosis
• Generalized deep folliculitis and furunculosis
• Bacterial granulomas
• German shepherd pyoderma

Question 5

What is the underlying organism associated with post-grooming furunculosis?

Answer 5

Pseudomonas from contaminated shampoo bottles