MEDICINE MCQ
DERMATOLOGY
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Alabama Rot
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Ringworm
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Aspergillosis infections
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Flea infestation
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct name for Alabama Rot is cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (abbreviated to CRGV), a term which describes the disease process. The disease causes damage to the blood vessels (vasculopathy) of the skin and kidney (cutaneous and renal) tissues.
Detailed explanation-2: -Causes. Some veterinary experts theorize the disease is caused by a parasite, while others believe it is bacterial. It is more widely believed that Alabama rot is caused by toxins produced by E. coli but, as there has been no presence of E.
Detailed explanation-3: -What causes Alabama Rot? The cause of Alabama Rot remains unknown, but exposure to common bacterial infections and toxins have been ruled out. Despite the exact cause not being known, it’s thought that the majority of dog’s treated for the condition had recently walked in muddy and/or woodland areas.