Fungal Skin Diseases Flashcards
Cutaneous Clinical Signs of:
Histoplasmosis
Cutaneous Clinical Signs of:
Coccidioides
Cutaneous Clinical Signs of:
Cryptococcus
Cutaneous Clinical Signs of:
Blastomyces
describe cytologic appearance of Malassezia
oval, budding yeast
snowmen, peanuts, shoes
is malassezia seen more often in dogs or cats
dogs
what cat species are over represented when is comes to Malassezia dermatitis
Devon Rex and Sphynx
Clinical Presentation of malassezia dermatitis
treatment of malassezia dermatitis
mainly topical via antifungal shampoos like ketoconazole/miconazole, but can also be systemic
don’t let clients use Head and Shoulders shampoo
what systemic therapy for malassezia dermatitis can be given to dogs but NOT cats?
ketoconazole
“rose growers” mycoses?
Sporotrichosis!
traumatic inoculation of contaminated soil, plants, or organic matter
appearance of Sporothrix on cytology
numerous intracellular cigar-shaped yeasts with halos
cytology is easy to do and find
clinical signs of sporotrichosis
ulcers, nodules, crusts
is sporothrix contagious?
yes, cats typically will transmit to dogs or humans
3 Most Common Dermatophytes in Dogs and Cats
- Microsporum canis
- Microsporum gypseum (now N. gypseum)
- Trichophyton mentagrophyte