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Cover
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Foreword
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1 The Skin as an Immune Organ
Immune System of the Skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutis
Defense from Harmful Substances
Dysfunction of the Immune System
Recommended Reading
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2 How to Get the Most Out of Your Dermatologic History and Examination
Dermatologic History
Dermatologic Examination
Recording Results
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3 New Diagnostic Tools and Tests for Dermatology
The Importance of Diagnostic Investigations in Dermatology
Molecular Diagnostic Tests: How Do They Work and What Is Available?
Serology
Primary Binding Tests
Secondary Binding Tests
Tertiary Binding Tests
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pulsed‐Field Gel Electrophoresis
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Whole‐Genome Sequencing
Matrix‐Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization‐Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry
Conclusion
References
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4 When, Where, and How to Biopsy Skin
When
Where
How
Where to Send
Recommended Reading
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5 Antimicrobial‐Resistant Staphylococcal Infection
Staphylococcus spp. Associated with Skin Infections
Staphylococcal Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms
Risk Factors for Acquisition of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococci
Culture and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Treatment of Antimicrobial‐Resistant Staphylococcal Infections
Restriction‐of‐Use Policy
Future Directions for Treatment of Antimicrobial‐Resistant Staphylococcal Infections
Conclusion
Recommended Reading
References
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6 Fungal and Oomycete Infections
Dermatophytosis
Malassezia
Oomycetes
Subcutaneous Mycoses
References
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7 Parasitic Infections
Canine Scabies
Feline Scabies
Canine Demodicosis
Feline Demodicosis
Lice
Ticks
Fleas
Recommended Reading
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8 Emerging Infectious Diseases in Veterinary Dermatology
Canine and Feline Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Sporotrichosis
Bartonellosis
Recommended Reading
References
