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Dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis
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Overview
Organisms
History
Distribution
Transmission
Disease in Humans
Disease in Animals
Prevention and Control
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The Organisms
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Organisms
Fungi
Microsporum, Trichophyton
Animal pathogens
Epidermophyton
Human pathogen
Classification
Zoophilic
Anthropophilic
Geophilic
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Zoophilic Organisms*
Microsporum canis
M. gallinae
M. gypseum
M. equinum
M. nanum
M. persicolor
Trichophyton equinum
T. mentagrophytes
T. simii
T. verrucosum
*Dermatophytes have two species names: one for the stage found in vertebrate hosts and one for the form that grows in the environment (perfect state). Names shown above represent the former.
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History
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History
30 A.D.: First historical reference
Terminology
Tinea
Ringworm
19th century: Mycotic etiology described
Dermatophytes most common fungal pathogens in the U.S.
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Geographic Distribution
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Geographic Distribution
Optimal conditions
Tropics/subtropics
Warm, humid environment
Some worldwide
M. canis, M. nanum, T. mentagrophytes,T. verrucosum, T. equinum
Some regionally limited
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Transmission
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Transmission
Contact with:
Arthrospores
Asexual spores formed in the hyphae of the parasitic stage
Conidia
Sexual or asexual spores formed in the “free-living” environmental stage
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Transmission
Growing hairs or skin are infected
Contains essential nutrients
Modes of transmission
Contact with infected animals/humans
Airborne hairs/scales
Fomites
Soil
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Disease in Animals
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Species Affected
All domestic animals are susceptible to dermatophytes
Dogs and cats
Cattle
Sheep and goats
Horses
Swine
Rodents, rabbits
Birds
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Clinical Signs
Incubation period: 7 days to 4 weeks
As in humans, dermatophytes grow only in keratinized tissues
Clinical signs
Alopecia
Scaling, crusts
Erythema, pruritus
“Ringworm” appearance uncommon
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Morbidity and Mortality
Small animals
Prevalence rates vary widely
Cats > dogs
Subclinical infection in cats
Livestock
Cold climates, animal condition, grooming behaviors
Young > old
Generally self-limiting
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Dogs
Puppies
Small circles of alopecia
Pale skin scales in center
Develops a crust in later stages
M. canis most common
Usually self-limiting
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Cats
Often subclinical
Longhaired cats
Kittens symptomatic
Focal alopecia
Grooming behaviors spread infection
M. canis most common
Self-limiting (short-haired cats)
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Cattle
Small focal lesions to extensive, generalized skin involvement
Gray-white, crusty dry areas
Alopecia
T. verrucosum most common
Usually self- limiting
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Horses
Most lesions found in areas of contact with saddles or other tack
Pruritus
Alopecia, thickened skin
May resemble papular urticaria
T. equinum most common
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Sheep and Goats
Show lambs
Circular, alopecic areaswith thick scabs on thehead, neck, and face
Widespread lesionsunder wool
T. verrucosummost common
Usually self-limiting
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Swine
Wrinkled lesionscovered by thin,brown, easilyremoved scab
Often asymptomaticin adult swine
M. nanum most common
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Rodents, Rabbits
Rodents
Often asymptomatic
Alopecia, erythema, scales
Rabbits
Young animals
Focal alopecia, erythema, crusts, scabs around eyes, nose, ears, and feet
T. mentagrophytes most common
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Birds
Alopecia
Especially head and neck
Scaling
Auto-mutilation
Feather plucking
T. gallinae most common
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Post-Mortem Lesions
Post-mortem lesions identical to those of live animals
Restricted to:
Hair
Nails
Superficial skin
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Prevention and Control
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Diagnosis
Wood’s lamp examination
Detects fluorescence
Potassium hydroxide microscopy
Detects hyphae and conidia in skin scrapings or hair
Fungal cultures
Required to identify organism
Skin or nail biopsies
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Treatment
Treatment
Systemic antifungals
Topical lotions or shampoos
Animals
Disease usually self-limiting
Treatment speeds recovery, decreases risk of transmission to others
Onychomycosis difficult to cure
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Prevention
Control of animal disease
Isolate and treat infected animals, disinfect premises and fomites
Culture newly acquired animals
Wear appropriate PPE
Gloves and protective clothing when in contact with infected animals
Vaccines
M. canis vaccine for cats
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Disinfection
Susceptible to:
Benzalkonium chloride
Household bleach
Strong detergents
Must remove keratin-containing material before disinfection
Shed skin, hairs
Vacuuming