Suppurative Ringworm Contracted From Cattle

Cattle Ringworm

“…inentagrophlytes infections are common in man they are contracted from a wide variety of animals-horses, sheep, dogs, rabbits, and mice, as well as cattle. Davidson et al (1934) Similarly, recent reports from various areas in the United States (Fowle and Georg, 1947;Carney, 1949;Hoerlein, 1945;Jillson and Buckley, 1952) show a marked predominance of Tr. discoides infections, and in many of the reports this was the only fungus isolated.…”

Effect of Nutrition on Growth and Morphology of the Dermatophytes. 1. Development of Macroconidia in Trichophyton rubrum

“…That vitamins may play an important part in the nutrition of fungi has been demonstrated many times. This has been brought out by Fowle and Georg (11) in their recent report of ringworm cases contracted from cattle. This organism and the faviform group in general are slow growing fungi isolated with great difficulty, and only on enriched media.…”

Answer to Photo Quiz

“…Our patient received oral T. verrucosum commonly infects the face and neck but may therapy with ketoconazole (200 mg per day) and topical therapy also infect the scalp, hair, and arms [1]. Zoophilic dermatophyte with benzomethasone dipropionate/erythromycin cream.…”

“…Zoophilic dermatophyte with benzomethasone dipropionate/erythromycin cream. When infections are notable for producing deep dermal inflammatory he was seen 2 weeks after discharge, his condition was much reactions with nodule and pustule formation (figure 1A) [1].…”