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| !width="150"|'''Article''' | | !width="150"|'''Article''' |
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− | |<big>'''What clinical signs present with an infection of entomophthoromycisus?''' | + | |<big>'''True or False: Histoplasmosis infections occur solely through ingestion of fungal spores''' |
| ||<font color="white"> <big> | | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
− | *'''''Ulcerative granulomas in subcutaneous tissue''''' | + | *'''''False''''' |
− | *'''''Large lesions affecting the skin on the head, neck and chest which have fistulous tracts extending to the lymph nodes''''' | + | *'''''Infection is through both ingestion and respiratory''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are affected?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Reticuloendothelial''''' |
| + | *'''''Pulmonary''''' |
| + | *'''''Intestines''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Histoplasma capsulatum are found intracellularly in which type of cell?''' |
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| + | *'''''Macrophages''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''How would you diagnose an infection?''' |
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| + | *'''''Clinical signs''''' |
| + | *'''''Complement fixation test''''' |
| + | *'''''Counterimmunoelectrodiffusion''''' |
| + | *'''''Immunodiffusion''''' |
| + | *'''''A positive skin test indicates exposure only (not an active infection)''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' |
| + | *'''''If Amphotericin B is contra-indicated, imidazoles can be given''''' |
| + | *''''In acute and disseminated cases, the prognosis is poor''''' |
| ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| |} | | |} |
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| + | ==<font color="purple">Zygomycosis</font>== |
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| + | !width="400"|'''Question''' |
| + | !width="400"|'''Answer''' |
| + | !width="150"|'''Article''' |
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| + | |<big>'''Which fungi cause zygomycosis?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Mucor''''' |
| + | *'''''Absidia''''' |
| + | *'''''Rhizopus''''' |
| + | *'''''Mortierella''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Describe the general pathogenesis of zygomycosis infections?''' |
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| + | *'''''Infection is through inhalation and ingestion''''' |
| + | *'''''Lymph nodes of the repiratory and ailimentary tract are infected''''' |
| + | *'''''Lymph nodes enlarge and become caseous''''' |
| + | *'''''Causes stomach and intestinal ulcers''''' |
| + | *'''''Lesions are usually localised (can become generalised)''''' |
| + | *'''''Granulomatous lesions can ulcerate''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Where do lesions occur in pigs?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Mediastinal and submandibular lymph nodes''''' |
| + | *'''''Stomach ulcers''''' |
| + | *'''''Embolic tumours in the lungs and liver''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''Where do lesions occur in cattle?''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Mediastinal, bronchial and mesenteric lymph nodes''''' |
| + | *'''''Ulcers in the nasal cavity and abomasum''''' |
| + | *'''''Can contaminate the placenta''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''True or False: Zygomycosis are common labaratory contaminants''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''True''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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| + | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection''' |
| + | ||<font color="white"> <big> |
| + | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' |
| + | *'''''Surgical excision''''' |
| + | ||[[Systemic Mycoses#Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
| + | |} |