| Disease/Syndrome |
Dermatophytosis |
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| Category |
Infection, Occupational |
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| Acute/Chronic |
Subacute |
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| Synonyms |
Ringworm; Trichophyton verrucosum infection; Microsporum canis infection |
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| Biomedical References |
Search PubMed |
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| Comments |
Workers who handle farm and pet animals are at risk for fungal skin infections. [LaDou, p. 289] |
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| Latency/Incubation |
4-14 days (scalp and body) |
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| Diagnostic |
KOH prep; Culture |
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| ICD-9 Code |
110 |
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| Effective Antimicrobics |
Yes |
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| Reference Link |
CDC - Zoonoses |
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| Symptoms/Findings |
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| Job Tasks |
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