The ringworm is a mushroom that causes a cutaneous eruption.

The cats are the most frequent carriers. No case counted among a cat of Korat race but in theory it can happen.

Transmission mode :

The ringworm prefers to live in humid environment. It transmits itself by direct contact with the spores of mushrooms. The spores could travel with the cats without these are affected by the illness and appear several weeks after the contamination, what makes the illness difficult to treat.

It transmits itself to the man through the intermediary of articles contaminated by the sick animal.

Demonstrations : it appears among the cat as round plate without hairs on skin and often it has the aspect of a red "circle." This plate can ooze or can eat. it provokes some itches.

Treatment : of long length, to basis of creams antifongiques.

It is as sometimes necessary to treat with the help of a medicine by seeing oral either, the griséofulvine.

At the man, the basis treatment is of cream such antifongique the Lamisil.

Precautions : to isolate, of preference, the animal reaches.

To use some gloves at the time of the care to the animal.

To disinfect the places where hold the animal.

If you believe that your animal is reached of it, immediately consult your veterinarian, him only can give the suitable treatment.