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==Epizootic Lymphangitis==
==Epizootic Lymphangitis==
*''Histoplasma capsulatum'' var. ''farciminosum''
**Similar to ''H. capsulatum''
*Occurs in horses, donkeys and mules
*90% occurs in horses
*Occurs in Europe, Africa and Asia
*Chronic disease
*Affects the lymoh nodes, lymph vessels and skin
**Mostly of the neck and limbs
*Causes ulcerative, nodular lesions
**Dissemination occurs
**Pulmonary disease can occur
*Oval or pear shaped cells
**Double contoured
**Dimorphic
***Grows in the yeast phase at 37°C and in the mycelial phase at room temperature
*Growth is slow, taking up to 8 weeks
**At room temperature, thick-walled chlamydospores can be seen
*Enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay can be used to detect the fungi
*Treatment included potassium iodide, [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|hamycin]] and [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]]
==Eumycotic Mycetoma==
==Eumycotic Mycetoma==