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Dermatophytoses Transmitted from Animals


Authors: Z. Nevoralová
Authors‘ workplace: Kožní oddělení nemocnice v Jihlavě
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 959-963
Category: Case Report

Overview

Dermatophytoses are infectious skin diseases caused by some sorts of Fungi – dermatophytes. Based on their source dermatophytes are classified to geophilic, zoophilic and antrophophilic groups. Animals are primary afflicted by zoophilic Fungi, manifestations on their skin are highly infectious and Fungi can be transmitted to humans. Some members of zoophilic dermatophytes are: Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum. Most common clinical findings in humans and also in some animals are described. If a zoophilic dermatophytosis is diagnosed at a patient, not only treatment of that person is necessary. Isolation and treatment of the afflicted animal, disinfection of its environment and locking for other infected persons and animals are essential. Finally, three various cases of zoophilic dermatophytoses are described. 

Key words:
dermatophytes, zoophilic fungi, dermatophytoses.


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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain management Dental Hygienist

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