1. Skin diseases - Pyoderma, Pyotraumatic dermatitis, Pododermatitis Flashcards
What does pyoderma mean?
Pus in skin
What is reason for development of pyoderma?
caused by
- bacterial infection
- inflammation and/or neoplasia
- any condition that results in the accumulation of neutrophilic exudate can be called a pyoderma.
What is main cause for development of pyoderma?
Due to bacteria in skin
How can pyoderma be classified?
- Surface pyoderma
- Superficial pyoderma
- Deep pyoderma
What is surface pyoderma?
Infection of interfollicular epidermal layers of skin
What is the superficial pyoderma?
Limited to epidermis and hair follicles
What is deep pyoderma?
Involves the dermis, deep dermis or causing furunculosis
What is deep folliculitis and furunculosis?
A type of deep pyoderma - Involving dermis, deep dermis.
Pyoderma that extends into hair follicles and surrounding dermis.
Characterized by papules, pustules, exudation, ulceration, crusts, and pain. Risk for bacteremia.
Mention some surface pyoderma infection
- Traumatic dermatitis (hot spot) / Acute moist dermatitis
- Skin fold pyoderma –> retain skin secretions and cells, promoting bacterial and yeast growth. Causing a red, smelly skin
Mention some superficial pyoderma
- Impetigo (non-follicular pustules)
- Superficial folliculitis (follicular pustules)
- Pododermatitis – superficial spreading pyoderma (intra-corneal splitting)
Mention some deep pyoderma
- Deep folliculitis and furunculosis
- Canine acne
- Nasal or muzzle pyoderma
- Callus pyoderma
- Interdigital pyoderma
- Cellulitis
Which disease is common accompanying with generalized demodidocisis?
Pododermatitis
What is the causative agent för superficial pyoderma?
Staphylococcus pseudointermedius
What is the hallmarks of deep pyoderma in dogs?
- Pain
- Crusting
- Odor
- Exudation of blood and pus
- Erythema
- Swelling
- Ulcerations
- Hemorrhagic crusts and bullae
- Hair loss
- Draining tracts with serohemorrhagic or purulent exudate
What area is mostly affected by cellulitis?
= Form of deep pyoderma
Anal sac region from a diffuse, spreading and infectious process
