Medical Management of Trichophyton Dermatophytosis Using a Novel Treatment Regimen in L'Hoest's Monkeys (Cercopithecus Lhoesti)

An outbreak of Trichophyton dermatophytosis in four L'Hoest's monkeys was successfully treated using oral terbinafine, topical enilconazole washes, and disinfectant fogging. The monkeys showed non-pruritic alopecia, scaling, and crusting. Diagnosis was confirmed through culture and microscopy. The treatment led to the resolution of clinical signs in four weeks and mycological cure in eight weeks, with no further cases reported. Control measures were implemented to prevent the spread of infection and reduce zoonotic risk.