DERMATOPHILUS CONGOLENSIS✅ Flashcards
Dermatophilus congolensis is the agent of dermatophilosis
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Dermatophilus congolensis causes ulcerative dermatitis in sheep
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Dermatophilus congolensis can cause metritis in horses
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Skin lesions have important role in the pathogenesis of dermatophilosis.
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Dermatophilus congolensis is mainly a human pathogen.
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The agents of dermatophilosis cannot survive in the environment, they are mainly
transmitted by arthropods.
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Examination of skin scraping under the microscope is important diagnostic method for the
diagnosis of dermatophilosis:
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Dermatophilus hyicus causes exudative dermatitis in piglets:
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Heavy rain and wet skin surfaces are important predisposing factors in case of
dermatophilosis.
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Treatment is not allowed in the case of dermatophilosis, eradication of the disease is our
primary aim
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Treatment of dermatophilosis is based on antifungal agents
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The most susceptible animal species which shows clinical signs of dermatophilosis is the dog
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Dermatophilosis is more frequent in the tropical areas than in moderate climate.
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Dermatophilosis is caused by Dermatophilus bovis
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The agent of dermatophilosis is resistant, it remains viable for several months in the
environment
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Serous dermatitis can be seen in the case of dermatophilosis
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Dermatophilosis occurs only in tropical and subtropical regions.
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Dermatophilosis congolensis is the causative agent of dermatophilosis
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The agent of dermatophilosis is not resistant, it cannot survive in environment
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Focal necrosis in the parenchymal organs is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis
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Dermatophilosis is more common in the tropical environment than in moderate climates.
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Dermatophilus bovis causes dermatophilosis.
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Serous dermatitis is the main clinical sign of dermatophilosis.
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At dermatophilosis in the parenchymal organs inflammatory-necrotic nodules can be
observed.
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The agent of Dermatophilosis can survive in the environment.
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Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by staining a direct smear from the lesions.
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Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by microscopic examination.
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Dermatophilosis can be generalized.
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Dermatophilosis can affects also birds and plants.
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Dermatophilosis occurs only in Africa.
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Focal inflammation in the liver is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis
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Dermatophilosis is predisposed by wet skin.
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