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Direction of research on dermatophilosis, where such direction exists in Africa may lie with the Ministry of Agriculture as in Ghana or Ministry of Science and Technology as in the Cameroon or a special agency as in Nigeria. In the majority of countries on the continent no such direction exists. Research is carried out at one or a combination of specialised laboratories; in university laboratories, at veterinary laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture or Ministry of Science and Technology. Though research is ongoing on as large a number of topics as possible there is the need to focus on certain key areas in an effort to find solutions to the control and prevention of the disease in the quickest possible time. This should include finding a cheap but cost effective means for its control and prevention. Due to limited resources in manpower, finance, equipment, chemicals and reagents, collaborative efforts both within the region and with outside agencies are called for. The time is now to have a regional research centre dedicated to research on the disease.
在非洲，若存在嗜皮菌病研究方向，可能由加纳的农业部、喀麦隆的科学技术部或尼日利亚的特别机构主导。在非洲大陆的大多数国家，不存在这样的主导机构。研究在一个或多个专门实验室进行，包括大学实验室、农业部或科学技术部的兽医实验室。尽管正在尽可能多地开展大量主题的研究，但仍需聚焦某些关键领域，以便尽快找到控制和预防该疾病的解决方案。这应包括找到一种廉价但具有成本效益的控制和预防方法。由于人力、资金、设备、化学品和试剂等资源有限，需要开展区域内以及与外部机构的合作。现在是设立一个专门研究该疾病的区域研究中心的时候了。
