Dermatophytosis

Question 1

what are some reservoirs of infection for dermatophytosis?

Answer 1

animals
humans
soil

Question 2

what tissue does dermatophytosis affect?

Answer 2

keratinized

Question 3

what are the causative fungi for dermatopytosis? (2)

Answer 3

Microsporum spp.

Trichophyton spp.

Question 4

which fungi is the most common cause of dermatophytosis?

Answer 4

microsporum spp.

Question 5

what are the types of appearences of dermatophytosis?

Answer 5

1. Subclinical
2. Typical ringed leision
3. Kerion

Question 6

what is kerion?

Answer 6

raised mass like appearance

Question 7

what are some ways to diagnose microsporum canis?

Answer 7

microscopic examination of skin scraping
fungal culture
Wood’s lamp

Question 8

what is woods lamp treatment?

Answer 8

infected tissue fluoresces yellow-green color

Question 9

what are some treatments of microsporum canis?

Answer 9

Spot treatment

Whole body treatment

Question 10

how to do spot treatment?

Answer 10

clip and clean around lesion

apply topical antifungal

Question 11

how to do a whole body treatment? (2)

Answer 11

bathe w/antifungal shampoo
and/or
administer oral antifungal medication

Question 12

what is the incubation a dermatophytosis in humans?

Answer 12

4 to 14 days

Question 13

how is dermatophytosis transmitted? (2)

Answer 13

Direct contact w/ infected skin or hair
or
contaminated inanimate objects

Question 14

how is dermatophytosis controlled and prevented?

Answer 14

1. Treat infected people to prevent spread of infection to others
2. Treat infected animals to prevent transmission
3. Clean and disinfect inanimate objects in contact w/ infected animals