Dermatophytosis: Decontaminating multianimal facilities

Dermatophytosis is a frustrating and difficult disease to treat. In single-patient environments, the infection is usually cleared with traditional therapeutic strategies, In multiple-patient environments (e.g., multiple household pets, shelters, pet stores, breeders), the infection can be cleared only if aggressive and global surveillance and treatment protocols are instituted. In general, In a severely contaminated environment with multiple infected patients, the dermatophyte infection can be resolved over many months by incorporating systemic therapy to treat patients, topical treatments to prevent contagion, and thorough disinfectant procedures to decontaminate the facility.