Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about dermatophytosis, why this fungus targets the superficial skin layer, what diagnostic tests are available and how we can treat the infection.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Case
02:08 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
04:58 Clinical Signs
06:39 Diagnosis
10:23 Treatment
14:03 Zoonotic Potential
14:54 Prevention
15:46 Key Points
16:55 Outro

References

• Weese, J.S. and Yu, A.A. (2013) ‘Infectious Folliculitis and Dermatophytosis’, Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 29(3), pp. 559–575. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2013.09.004.
• Paryuni, A.D., Indarjulianto, S. and Widyarini, S. (2020) ‘Dermatophytosis in companion animals: A review’, Veterinary World, 13(6), pp. 1174–1181. Available at: https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1174-1181.
• Guarnieri, E. and Sauvé, F. (2022) ‘Bovine dermatology: How to approach skin diseases in this species’, The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 63(9), pp. 973–978. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9377282/ (Accessed: 30 May 2026).
• Łagowski, D. et al. (2021) ‘Real-Time PCR as an Alternative Technique for Detection of Dermatophytes in Cattle Herds’, Animals, 11(6), p. 1662. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11061662.
• Gudding, R. and Lund, A. (1995) ‘Immunoprophylaxis of bovine dermatophytosis.’, The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 36(5), pp. 302–306. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1686876/.

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