When raising pets, you must pay attention to disease prevention. Cats and dogs are relatively common pets. Because they have a lot of hair, you should pay attention to cleaning and grooming them regularly. Otherwise, they are prone to ectoparasites. Owners who are in close contact with them are easily infected.
She contracted tinea corporis because she helped a friend raise a kitten. This is what happened to citizen Miss Liu.
Ms. Liu is a warm-hearted person who often helps her friends. Once, a friend wanted to go on a trip and entrusted her with the kitten, and she agreed without hesitation. After raising the kitten carefully for two weeks, Ms. Liu returned the kitten to her friend. After that, she noticed small red spots on her arms and calves that were very itchy. The doctor at the clinic near her home said she had an allergy and gave her an ointment. Unexpectedly, the more she applied it, the worse it became. The erythema area became larger and scaling appeared. Ms. Liu hurriedly went to the dermatology department of Zhongshan Hospital for treatment. Dr. Chen Ping took materials from the rash and conducted a fungal test. She was finally diagnosed with "tinea corporis" and recovered quickly after taking appropriate medication. Dr. Chen told Ms. Liu that the infection was probably caused by contact with kittens.
According to Dr. Chen, tinea corporis is a fungal infectious skin disease that mostly occurs in warm and humid southern cities. Both humans and animals may suffer from it. If you have close contact with animals carrying fungi, such as cats and dogs, you are likely to be infected. The main manifestations are red spots on the skin with clear boundaries and itching. Doctors remind that after contact with pets, the skin should be washed and disinfected in time. If it is your own pet, you should do a good job of pet hygiene, bathe them regularly and clean their nest.