der·ma·to·phi·lo·sis

(der'mă-tō-fi-lō'sis),

An infectious exudative dermatitis of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and other animals (occasionally humans) caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis; severe (sometimes fatal) dermatophilosis is seen in cattle in Africa and the Caribbean, invariably in association with Amblyomma variegatum tick infestations.

Synonym(s): proliferative dermatitis, streptothrichosis, streptotrichiasis, streptotrichosis

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der·ma·to·phi·lo·sis

(dĕr'mă-tō-fĭ-lō'sis)

An exudative, pustular dermatitis affecting a wide range of animals, including, occasionally, humans; particularly severe in ruminants. Theetiologic agent is a gram-positive bacterium, Dermatophilus congolensis.
Synonym(s): proliferative dermatitis, streptothrichosis, streptotrichiasis, streptotrichosis.

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