Ringworm

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Mycotic disease
Mycotic disease Ringworm

Overview

Etiology

Mycotic disease

Host Species

Cattle, Goat, Horse, Human, Sheep

Clinical Signs

Alopecia

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Crusted skin lesion

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Scaly skin lesion

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Periocular alopecia

Auricular alopecia

Muzzle alopecia

Erythematous papule

Nonpruritic skin lesion

Axillary dermatitis

Pruritus

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

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