Ringworm

Clinical signs

Host species

Mycotic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Integumentary

Alopecia Pathognomonic Pruritus Crusted skin lesion Pathognomonic Scaly skin lesion Pathognomonic Periocular alopecia Auricular alopecia Muzzle alopecia Erythematous papule Nonpruritic skin lesion Axillary dermatitis Wart like skin lesion

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Wood's lamp examination

Microscopic examination with potassium hydroxide preparation

Fungal culture on Sabouraud agar

Treatment

Lugol iodine

Iodophors

Thiabendazole ointment

Dichlorophen

Miconazole cream

Clotrimazole cream

Sodium iodide intravenous administration

Griseofulvin

Prevention & Control

Isolation and treatment of infected animals

Separate grooming tools and blankets

Stable cleaning and disinfection

Vaccination against Trichophyton verrucosum

Related Products

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Classification

Etiology Mycotic disease

Zoonotic Yes

Transmissibility Moderate

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High

Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: Moderate

Goat Primary host Susceptibility: Moderate

Human Susceptibility: Moderate

Horse Primary host Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.