Prevalence and Some Risk Factors with Therapeutic Trial of Sheep Dermatophytosis in Egypt
TLDR Tioconazole cream is highly effective and easy to use for treating sheep dermatophytosis.
The study on sheep dermatophytosis in Egypt found a 47.6% infection rate among 103 sheep, with higher rates in males under 6 months and during winter. It identified five dermatophyte species, with Microsporum canis being the most common. Risk factors included age, season, and poor hygiene. A therapeutic trial on 24 infected sheep showed that tioconazole cream and fluconazole capsules were effective, with tioconazole achieving a 100% cure rate and hair regrowth within 6-8 weeks. Clotrimazole spray was less effective, taking 9-10 weeks. The study highlights tioconazole cream as a practical and cost-efficient treatment to control the spread of infection.
