SA Alopecia Flashcards
Alopecia
Hair loss
Causes of sel-induced pruritis.
Pruritic - parasites, allergy
Psychogenic- visceral pain, stress
What is the difference between inflammatory and non-inflammatory alopecia?
Inflammatory leads to damaged follicle
Non-inflammatory leads to hair cycle interruption/ abnormal formation of the hair
Causes of inflammatory alopecia
- Infectious - S. pseudointermedius, dermatophytosis
- Parasitic - Demodecosis, leishmaniasis
- Immune-mediated - alopecia areata, dermatomyositis
What evidence may be suggestive of self-induced alopecia?
Hair in teeth
Vomits hair balls/ hair in faeces
Broken/ frayed hair on trichogram
Short/ spikey hairs
What is the most common cause of bacterial folliculitis in the dog?
Staph. pseudintermedius
Gram +ve coccoi bacterial + neutrophils on cytology (+nuclear streams)
What clinical signs are observed with Staph. pseudintermedius bacterial folliculitis?
Multifocal patches of alopecia
Pustules
Crusts
Ulcerated collarettes
Thick crusts and ulcerated skin
Papules and pustules
What fungal species are associated with Dermatophytosis?
Microsporium canis (gypseum - soil)
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
Fractured hair on trichogram - indicative of self-induced alopecia
What is the difference between a macula and a papule?
Macula are flat, papules are slightly raised - both penetrate deeper tissue (unlike plaques)
Follicular cast on trichogram - indicative of dermatophytosis lesion
Debris, fungal hyphae and arthrospores (soap bubbles)
What clinical signs are indicative of dermatophytosis infection?
Multifocal patches (round) of alopecia
Scaling/ crusts
Hyperpigmentation (chronicity)
Follicular casts
Which species causing dermatophytosis caused greater amounts of inflammation?
Trichophyton