Diagnosis:

Clinical diagnosis is fairly straightforward and often accurate, as abnormalities in the crest, chin, and featherless areas of the skin strongly support our diagnosis.

In case of doubts or broader research, we resort to the diagnostic laboratory, where in culture or microscopic examination direct, it highlights the causal agent.

In addition, the biological diagnosis and the epizootiological data obtained complement the investigation.

As a therapeutic can use solutions of iodine, green soap and others, although this treatment is individual and not advised in the offspring modern intensive.

Follow-up treatment:

First, apply a disinfectant—use iodine, especially for conditions affecting the crest area, since it is non-irritating and because we are treating a fungal infection.

The iodine we can apply it while you brush the area with a toothbrush (soft), to try to exfoliate the affected area. We use disposable gloves, and make sure that the brush is always moist to prevent flakes that could be sources of infection in the future.

Once cleaned and disinfected the area, we proceed to dry it and clean it with a sterile gauze pad, and in this step we could apply some antifungal cream, such as those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients.

This treatment repeat for several days, including brushing. If, unfortunately, the infection has spread to deep area of the skin to the hair follicle, it is possible that you need topical antifungal medication stronger, such as ketoconazole or similar. We may also require antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections.

Infections are very steep, you can also manage the bird some antifungal oral as an adjuvant.