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Glossary Dermatophytosis

fungal infection of skin, hair, or nails, often called ringworm

Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by dermatophytes. These fungi thrive in warm, moist environments and can spread through direct contact with infected individuals, animals, or contaminated surfaces. The infection typically presents as red, itchy, circular rashes with clearer skin in the center, resembling a ring.

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Dermatophytosis in Cats Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2013 · 72 citations
Isolation of dermatophytes from dogs and cats with suspected dermatophytosis in Western Turkey Preventive Veterinary Medicine · 2010 · 71 citations
Dermatophytosis in companion animals: A review Veterinary World · 2020 · 69 citations
Determination of the efficacy of terbinafine hydrochloride nail solution in the topical treatment of dermatophytosis in a guinea pig model Mycoses · 2008 · 51 citations
Dermatophytosis and papular eosinophilic/mastocytic dermatitis (urticaria pigmentosa-like dermatitis) in three Devon Rex cats Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery · 2012 · 24 citations
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis mimicking dermatophytosis. PubMed · 1989 · 20 citations
Cutaneous xanthomas with concurrent demodicosis and dermatophytosis in a cat Australian veterinary journal · 2001 · 18 citations
Zoonotic Potential of Dermatophytosis in Small Mammals Journal of exotic pet medicine · 2015 · 15 citations
Use of Propolis for Topical Treatment of Dermatophytosis in Dog Open journal of veterinary medicine · 2014 · 11 citations
Use of a Sustained Release Preparation of Clotrimazole to Treat Dermatophytosis in a Siamang (Hylobates syndactylus) Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine · 2008 · 10 citations

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