Problem

Dermatophilosis

Other Names:
Cutaneous streptotrichosis
Lumpy wool
Strawberry foot rot
Nature:

Rain scald (also known as dermatophilosis, tufailosis, rain rot or streptothricosis) is a dermatological disease affecting cattle and horses. Once in the skin, the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis causes inflammation of the skin as well as the appearance of scabs and lesions.

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST