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