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− | ==<font color="purple">Chromoblastomycosis</font>== | + | ===Chromoblastomycosis=== |
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| + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a1= |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *By the lymphatic system |
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| + | *Disseminates to other tissues and organs |
− | |<big>'''How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?''' | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''By the lymphatic system'''''
| + | ===Chromomycosis=== |
− | *'''''Disseminates to other tissues and organs''''' | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
− | |} | + | |a1= |
− | <br>
| + | *Dogs |
− | ==<font color="purple">Chromomycosis</font>==
| + | *Horses |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | *Humans |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |a2= |
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| + | *Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis |
− | |<big>'''Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?'''
| + | *Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis |
− | *'''''Dogs'''''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Horses''''' | + | ===Epizootic lymphangitis=== |
− | *'''''Humans''''' | + | <FlashCard questions="4"> |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? |
− | |- | + | |a1= |
− | |<big>'''What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal?'''
| + | *Equidae |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum |
− | *'''''Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis'''''
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis |
− | *'''''Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes'''''
| + | |q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |a2= |
− | |}
| + | *Biting flies |
− | <br>
| + | *Direct contact |
− | ==<font color="purple">Epizootic lymphangitis</font>==
| + | *Indirect contact |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a3= |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *Lymphatic system |
− | |- | + | *Skin |
− | |<big>'''In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?'''
| + | *Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis |
− | *'''''Equidae'''''
| + | |q4=How would you treat and prevent infection? |
− | *'''''Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum'''''
| + | |a4= |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide |
− | |- | + | *Vaccination |
− | |<big>'''How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?''' | + | *Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l4=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis |
− | *'''''Biting flies''''' | + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Direct contact''''' | + | ===Eumycotic Mycetoma=== |
− | *'''''Indirect contact'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? |
− | |- | + | |a1=Granulomatous abscesses |
− | |<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?''' | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
− | *'''''Lymphatic system''''' | + | |a2= |
− | *'''''Skin''''' | + | *Dogs |
− | *'''''Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs''''' | + | *Horses |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Cats |
− | |- | + | *Cattle |
− | |<big>'''How would you treat and prevent infection?''' | + | *Infection is rare |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma |
− | *'''''Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide'''''
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
− | *'''''Vaccination'''''
| + | |a3= |
− | *'''''Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion'''''
| + | *Amphotericin B |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Ketoconazole |
− | |} | + | *5-fluorocytosine |
− | <br>
| + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma |
− | ==<font color="purple">Eumycotic Mycetoma</font>==
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | ===Hyphomycosis=== |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | <FlashCard questions="4"> |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |a1=Hyphomyces destruens |
− | |-
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
− | |<big>'''What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause?'''
| + | |q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |a2= |
− | *'''''Granulomatous abscesses''''' | + | *Horses |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Tropical and semi-tropical countries |
− | |- | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
− | |<big>'''Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare?''' | + | |q3=Describe the pathogenesis? |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |a3= |
− | *'''''Dogs'''''
| + | *Progressive disease |
− | *'''''Horses'''''
| + | *Granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body |
− | *'''''Cats'''''
| + | *Lesions grow rapidly |
− | *'''''Cattle''''' | + | *Lesions cause extreme debility |
− | *'''''Infection is rare''''' | + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
− | |- | + | |a4= |
− | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?'''
| + | *Difficult to treat |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Radical surgical excision |
− | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' | + | |l4=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
− | *'''''Ketoconazole'''''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''5-fluorocytosine''''' | + | ===Pythiosis=== |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
− | |} | + | |q1=Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? |
− | <br>
| + | |a1=Mycotic swamp fever |
− | ==<font color="purple">Hyphomycosis</font>==
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis |
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| + | |q2=Which are the clinical signs of infection? |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |a2= |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | *Granulomatous lesions |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *Necrosis with fistulous tracts |
− | |-
| + | *Yellow lesions |
− | |<big>'''Which fungi causes hyphomycosis?'''
| + | *Progressive disease (rather than systemic) |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis |
− | *'''''Hyphomyces destruens'''''
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a3=Surgical excision |
− | |-
| + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis |
− | |<big>'''Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent?'''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | ===Rhinosporidiosis=== |
− | *'''''Horses'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
− | *'''''Tropical and semi-tropical countries'''''
| + | |q1=What type of disease does ''Rhinosporidium seeberi'' cause? |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a1= |
− | |-
| + | *Chronic |
− | |<big>'''Describe the pathogenesis?'''
| + | *Benign |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis |
− | *'''''Progressive disease'''''
| + | |q2=What are the clinical signs of infection? |
− | *'''''Granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body'''''
| + | |a2=Nasal and ocular polyps |
− | *'''''Lesions grow rapidly'''''
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis |
− | *'''''Lesions cause extreme debility'''''
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a3=Surgical excision |
− | |-
| + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis |
− | |<big>'''How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure?'''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | ===Sporotrichosis=== |
− | *'''''Difficult to treat'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="6"> |
− | *'''''Radical surgical excision'''''
| + | |q1=Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a1=Sporothrix schenckii |
− | |}
| + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
− | <br>
| + | |q2=True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe |
− | ==<font color="purple">Pythiosis</font>==
| + | |a2= |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | *False |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
− | |-
| + | |a3= |
− | |<big>'''Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections?'''
| + | *Spread is via the lymphatic system |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | *Bones |
− | *'''''Mycotic swamp fever'''''
| + | *Viscera |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
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| + | |q4=Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? |
− | |<big>'''Which are the clinical signs of infection?'''
| + | |a4= |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | *Epizootic lymphangitis |
− | *'''''Granulomatous lesions'''''
| + | *Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs |
− | *'''''Necrosis with fistulous tracts'''''
| + | |l4=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
− | *'''''Yellow lesions'''''
| + | |q5=Which mediums are used for culture? |
− | *'''''Progressive disease (rather than systemic)'''''
| + | |a5= |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *Sabauraud's Dextrose agar |
− | |-
| + | *Blood agar |
− | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?'''
| + | |l5=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |q6=How would you treat an infection? |
− | *'''''Surgical excision'''''
| + | |a6= |
− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *Potassium iodide orally |
− | |}
| + | *Amphotericin B |
− | <br>
| + | *5-fluorocytosine |
− | ==<font color="purple">Rhinosporidiosis</font>==
| + | |l6=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis |
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| + | </FlashCard> |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
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− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
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− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
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− | |<big>'''What type of disease does ''Rhinosporidium seeberi'' cause?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Chronic'''''
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− | *'''''Benign'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |-
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− | |<big>'''What are the clinical signs of infection?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Nasal and ocular polyps'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |-
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− | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Surgical excision'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | <br>
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− | ==<font color="purple">Sporotrichosis</font>==
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− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
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− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
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− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
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− | |<big>'''Which fungi causes sporotrichosis?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Sporothrix schenckii'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |<big>'''True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe'''
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− | *'''''False'''''
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− | *'''''Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are affected?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Spread is via the lymphatic system'''''
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− | *'''''Bones'''''
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− | *'''''Viscera'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |<big>'''Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Epizootic lymphangitis'''''
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− | *'''''Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |<big>'''Which mediums are used for culture?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Sabauraud's Dextrose agar'''''
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− | *'''''Blood agar'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Potassium iodide orally'''''
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− | *'''''Amphotericin B'''''
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− | *'''''5-fluorocytosine'''''
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− | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |}
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