Fungal, parasitic and viral skin diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of mycoses and of parasitic, vector-borne and viral skin diseases.

Course: Fungal, parasitic and viral skin diseases

This course is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases caused by fungi, parasites and viruses. Superficial mycoses are examined in detail, as well as rarer subcutaneous and systemic mycoses. The main diseases caused by ectoparasites in dogs and cats, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention are also studied. Attention is also given to canine leishmaniosis and a number of vector-borne diseases with skin manifestations. Finally, viral skin infections in dogs and cats are examined.

Programme by day

Day 1

  • Lecture: Malassezia dermatitis. Aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Malassezia dermatitis. Diagnosis, therapy, prevention. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:45–12:00)
  • Lecture: Dermatophytosis. Aetiology, epidemiology. (12:00–12:45)
  • Lecture: Dermatophytosis. Clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment. (12:45–13:30)
  • Lecture: Overview of rare mould fungal infections (13:30–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (15:00–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, quick self-assessment (16:45–17:30)

Day 2

  • Lecture: Subcutaneous and deep fungal infections. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Canine leishmaniosis. Aetiology and pathogenesis. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Canine leishmaniosis: clinical signs (with special attention to skin lesions) (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Canine leishmaniosis: diagnosis, treatment and prevention. (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Helminths and associated skin diseases (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (15:00–15:45)
  • Journal club: Journal club on treatment guidelines (time to be confirmed)
  • Break: Coffee break (time to be confirmed)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, quick self-assessment (16:30–17:30)

Day 3

  • Lecture: Fleas and flea allergy dermatitis. Lice. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Canine sarcoptic mange and feline notoedric mange. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Cheyletiellosis and otodectic mange. (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Mites and insects (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Tick-borne diseases. (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases, students’ cases (15:00–16:15)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:15–16:30)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, quick self-assessment (16:30–17:30)

Day 4

  • Lecture: Canine demodicosis. (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Feline demodicosis. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Antiparasitic drugs. (11:45–12:30)
  • Clinical case: Other ectoparasites. Clinical cases (12:30–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Journal club: Discussion. Journal club. Parasite identification training. (15:00–16:15)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:15–16:30)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, quick self-assessment (16:30–17:30)

Day 5

  • Lecture: Papillomavirus skin infections (10:00–10:45)
  • Lecture: Feline herpesvirus infection. Feline calicivirus infection. (10:45–11:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (11:30–11:45)
  • Lecture: Other viral skin infections. (11:45–12:30)
  • Lecture: Chronic viral infections of cats (12:30–13:15)
  • Lecture: Diagnostic methods for viral infections. (13:15–14:00)
  • Lunch: Lunch (14:00–15:00)
  • Clinical case: Clinical cases (15:00–16:30)
  • Break: Coffee break (16:30–16:45)
  • Self-assessment: Summary, quiz, quick self-assessment (16:45–17:30)