Zoonotic Fungal Diseases

Question 0

What causes dermatophytosis? 2

Answer 0

Microsporum and trichophyton

Question 1

What is dermatophytosis?

Answer 1

Fungal infection affecting keratinized tissue such as skin hair and nails

Question 2

What are three reservoirs for dermatophytosis?

Answer 2

Animals, humans, soil

Question 3

What organism is most commonly involved in animal to human transmission of ringworm?

Answer 3

Microsporum canis

Question 4

What are three signs of m. Canis dermatophytosis?

Answer 4

Round liesions of alopecia, scaling, crusting

Question 5

What are most commonly involved with m. Canis dermatophytosis? 3

Answer 5

Face, ears, and extremities

Question 6

Will all infected animals of m. Canis dermatophytosis?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What are three states of ringworm?

Answer 7

Sub clinical
Ringed liesions
Kerrons

Question 8

What are kerrons?

Answer 8

Ringed tumor like masses

Question 9

How do you diagnose m. Canis dermatophytosis? 3

Answer 9

Microscopic examination of skin svraping
Fungal culture
Wood lamp examination. Infected tissue will color yellow green

Question 10

How do you treat m. Canis dermatophytosis? 2

Answer 10

Spot on treatment and whole body treatment

Question 11

What are human symptoms of dermatophytosis?

Answer 11

Spreading ring shaped lesions on the head or body

Question 12

Where does healing begin with dermatophytosis?

Answer 12

From the center

Question 13

What will a humans skin look like with dermatophytosis?

Answer 13

Periphery is reddish brown with vesicles, pustule formation. Skin will be dry and scaly or moist and crustsy

Question 14

What is the incubation period of dermatophytosis?

Answer 14

4-14 days

Question 15

What is the mode of transmission for dermatophytosis?

Answer 15

Direct contact with infected skin or hair or infected objects

Question 16

How do you control and prevent dermatophytosis?

Answer 16

Treat infected people and animals and clean and disinfect objects