Fungal Zoonoses
September 2003
TLDR Fungal infections like ringworm affect skin, hair, and nails in humans and animals, requiring culture for diagnosis and specific treatments.
The chapter on fungal zoonoses discussed various chronic fungal infections affecting the skin, hair, or nails, particularly focusing on dermatophytoses caused by the genus Microsporum, which affects both humans and animals. It highlighted two clinical forms: tinea capitis and tinea corporis. The document also covered Trichophyton infections, which cause trichophytosis, an infectious dermatomycosis in humans and animals, characterized by clearly demarcated lesions. Diagnosis of these infections required culture, and differential diagnoses included conditions like alopecia areata, psoriasis, and candidiasis. For sporotrichosis, diagnosis was made through histology or culture, with potassium iodide recommended for treatment.
