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| What is the proper term for dandruff? |
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| Which species of Demodex can cause pruritic dz? |
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| Which Demodex species is short-bodied? Long-bodied? |
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Short: D. cornei
Long: D. injai |
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| Where does D. injai reside? |
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| Where does D. cornei reside? |
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| Which species of Demodex causes dorsal seborrhea? |
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| Which canine Demodex is related to the cat mite? |
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| Which resides more superficially, D. injai, or D. cornei? |
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| How is Demodex transmitted? |
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| Vertically (bitch to pups w/i 1st few days of life during prolonged contact [nursing]) |
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| Is Demodex horizontally contagious? |
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| What are Demodex mites normally controlled by? |
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| According to the immunological theory, why does Demodicosis develop? |
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| Ag-specific T-cell defect |
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| What predisposes Demodicosis? |
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| Chronic corticosteroid Tx, Cushings, LSA, Hypothyroidism |
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| Where does D. canis reside? |
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| In what form of Demodicosis is immunosuppression seen? |
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| What are Demodex classifications based on? (4 factors) |
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| Extent of lesions, Severity of generalized dz, Site specific, Age of dz onset |
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| What are lesion extent classifications of Demodex? |
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| What are generalized dz severity classifications of Demodex? |
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| What are site-specific classifications of Demodex? |
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| Pododemodicosis; Ceruminous otitis |
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| What are onset age classifications of Demodex? |
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| When is the onset of juvenile demodicosis? |
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| When is the onset of adult demodicosis? |
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| What is juvenile demodicosis likely due to? |
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| Inherited Demodex-specific T-cell defect |
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| What is the Px for juvenile demodicosis? |
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| High cure rate w/ appropriate mgmt |
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| What is the likely cause of adult demodicosis? |
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| What is the Px of adult demodicosis? |
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| More challenging to cure unless underlying dz is IDed & Tx |
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| What are CS of localized demodicosis? |
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| Circular areas of alopecia, Mild scaling, Follicular plugging, +/- erythema |
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| What are the predilection sites of local demodicosis? |
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Definition
| Forelimbs, Face (Periorbital, Commissure of mouth) |
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| What are CS of generalized demodicosis? |
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| More extensive areas of alopecia, 2* bact inf common (pustules/folliculitis --> furunculosis +/- cellulitis +/- scale, erythema, hyperpigmentation) |
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| What is the gold standard Dx for demodicosis? |
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| For how long should one scrape when performing a deep skin scrape? |
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| Until capillary bleeding is achieved |
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| What magnification is used to examine a deep skin scrape? |
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| What are other Dx modalities for demodicosis? |
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| Hair plucking, Exam of lesion exudate, Bx |
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| Hair plucking has _____% sensitivity relative to DSS for demodicosis Dx. |
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| When is Bx sometimes necessary to Dx demodicosis? |
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| _____% of localized demodicosis cases will self-cure |
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| Is acaricidal Tx typically needed to treat localized demodicosis? |
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| What is one possible topical Tx for localized demodicosis? What is the purpose? |
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| Benzoyl peroxide shampoo; Follicular flushing |
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| What is the best FDA-approved Tx for generalized demodicosis? |
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