Ringworm of the Cat

of the cat (or feline dermatophytosis) is a rather common infectious disease, caused by pathogenic fungi that live on the fur and on the skin of the animal.

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The symptoms are very variable: usually, the lesions resulting from the infestation are circular areas without hair, associated with the presence of dandruff and scabs.
Early diagnosis is very important, as the possibility of contagion of people and other animals in contact with the infected cat is high.
The treatment involves the administration of antifungal drugs for local and systemic use, for at least 4-6 weeks, and environmental decontamination.