dermatophilosis

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• dermatophilosis

International Common Names

• English: cutaneous streptotrichosis; dermatophilosis in pigs; dermatophilosis in ruminants; Dermatophilus congolensis infection; Dermatophilus infection; lumpy wool; strawberry foot rot

Pathogen/s

Overview

Dermatophilosis is an exudative, pustular dermatitis, caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis, that mainly affects cattle, sheep and horses, but also goats, pigs, buffaloes, dromedary camels, dogs, cats, wild mammals and humans.

D. congolensis itself is not highly pathogenic, and a combination of factors is necessary for the development of clinical lesions, such as malnutrition, intense rainfalls and mechanical traumas (Woldemeskel, 2000; Woldemeskel and Taye, 2002; Kassaye et al., 2003). Where dermatophilosis has an important economic impact in West and Central Africa, as well as on some Caribbean islands, a major risk factor is the infestation by Amblyomma variegatum ticks (Chatikobo et al., 2009; Ndhlovu and Masika, 2015). Susceptibility to dermatophilosis is also influenced by genetics (Woldemeskel, 2000; Kassaye et al., 2003).

Host Animals

Systems Affected

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

List of Symptoms/Signs

References

Chatikobo P; Choga T; Ncube C; Muzenda-Mutambara J, 2009. Bovine dermatophilosis, a re-emerging pandemic disease in Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 41(7):1289-1297. http://springerlink.metapress.com/link.asp?id=103008

Kassaye E; Moser I; Woldemeskel M, 2003. Epidemiological study on clinical bovine dermatophilosis in northern Ethiopia. Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 110(10):422-425.

Ndhlovu DN; Masika PJ, 2015. Risk factors associated with clinical dermatophilosis in smallholder sector cattle herds of Zimbabwe at the Amblyomma variegatum and Amblyomma hebraeum interface. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 47(2):353-360. http://rd.springer.com/journal/11250

OIE Handistatus, 2002. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (dataset for 2001). Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

OIE Handistatus, 2003. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (dataset for 2002). Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

OIE Handistatus, 2004. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (data set for 2003). Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

OIE Handistatus, 2005. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (data set for 2004). Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

Woldemeskel M, 2000. Dermatophilosis: a threat to livestock production in Ethiopia. Deutsche Tierärztliche Wochenschrift, 107(4):144-146.

Woldemeskel M; Taye G, 2002. Prevalence of bovine dermatophilosis in a tropical highland region of Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 34(3):189-194.

Distribution References

OIE Handistatus, 2005. World Animal Health Publication and Handistatus II (dataset for 2004)., Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties.

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