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| [[Image:Sour Crop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sour Crop - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]] | | [[Image:Sour Crop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sour Crop - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]] |
− | ==<font color="purple">Candidosis</font>== | + | ===Candidosis=== |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | <FlashCard questions="4"> |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q1=What are the three important species of ''Candida'' in animal infections? |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a1= |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *C. albicans |
− | |-
| + | *C. tropicalis |
− | |<big>'''What are the three important species of ''Candida'' in animal infections?''' | + | *C. pelliculosa |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis |
− | *'''''C. albicans''''' | + | |q2=What are the clinical signs of a sour crop infection? |
− | *'''''C. tropicalis''''' | + | |a2= |
− | *'''''C. pelliculosa'''''
| + | *White-grey lesions in mouth, oesophagus and crop |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Thickened crop wall |
− | |-
| + | *Yellow-white necrotic material in crop |
− | |<big>'''What are the clinical signs of a sour crop infection?'''
| + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |q3=What other conditions are ''Candida'' spp. implicated in? |
− | *'''''White-grey lesions in mouth, oesophagus and crop''''' | + | |a3= |
− | *'''''Thickened crop wall''''' | + | *Thrush in humans |
− | *'''''Yellow-white necrotic material in crop''''' | + | *Metritis, pyometra and vaginitis in mares |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Genital candidiosis in stallions |
− | |- | + | *Bovine mastitis |
− | |<big>'''What other conditions are ''Candida'' spp. implicated in?'''
| + | *Porcine stomach ulcers |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l3=Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis |
− | *'''''Thrush in humans'''''
| + | |q4=How would you demonstrate a ''Candida'' infection? |
− | *'''''Metritis, pyometra and vaginitis in mares'''''
| + | |a4= |
− | *'''''Genital candidiosis in stallions''''' | + | *Skin scrapings in 20% KOH for microscopy |
− | *'''''Bovine mastitis''''' | + | *Lactophenol Cotton Blue and stained by Gram or Methylene Blue stain |
− | *'''''Porcine stomach ulcers''''' | + | *Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Gram positive, oval, thin-walled budding cells with hyphal fragments |
− | |- | + | |l4=Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis |
− | |<big>'''How would you demonstrate a ''Candida'' infection?''' | + | </FlashCard> |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | ===Cryptococcosis=== |
− | *'''''Skin scrapings in 20% KOH for microscopy'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="5"> |
− | *'''''Lactophenol Cotton Blue and stained by Gram or Methylene Blue stain'''''
| + | |q1=What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''? |
− | *'''''Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar'''''
| + | |a1=C. neoformans |
− | *'''''Gram positive, oval, thin-walled budding cells with hyphal fragments''''' | + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q2=Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment? |
− | |}
| + | |a2= |
− | <br>
| + | *Pigeon droppings |
− | ==<font color="purple">Cryptococcosis</font>== | + | *Fruit |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | *Milk |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Soil |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |q3=Which body systems are affected? |
− | |- | + | |a3= |
− | |<big>'''What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''?''' | + | *Respiratory |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Visceral |
− | *'''''C. neoformans'''''
| + | *Ocular |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *Skeletal |
− | |- | + | *Systemic |
− | |<big>'''Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment?'''
| + | *Cutaneous |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l3=Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis |
− | *'''''Pigeon droppings''''' | + | |q4=Where is the most common site of infection in cats? |
− | *'''''Fruit''''' | + | |a4=The tip of the nose |
− | *'''''Milk''''' | + | |l4=Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis |
− | *'''''Soil''''' | + | |q5=How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection? |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |a5= |
− | |- | + | *India Ink |
− | |<big>'''Which body systems are affected?'''
| + | *PAS |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Gram stain (positive) |
− | *'''''Respiratory'''''
| + | *Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar |
− | *'''''Visceral'''''
| + | *Carbohydrate assimilation tests |
− | *'''''Ocular'''''
| + | *Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used |
− | *'''''Skeletal''''' | + | |l5=Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis |
− | *'''''Systemic''''' | + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Cutaneous''''' | + | ===Geotrichosis=== |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
− | |- | + | |q1=Which organs are usually affected in geotrichosis infections? |
− | |<big>'''Where is the most common site of infection in cats?'''
| + | |a1= |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Udder |
− | *'''''The tip of the nose'''''
| + | *Mucous membranes |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | *Bronchi |
− | |-
| + | *Lungs |
− | |<big>'''How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection?''' | + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |q2=True or False: Geotrichosis infections are usually diagnosed post-mortem |
− | *'''''India Ink'''''
| + | |a2=True |
− | *'''''PAS'''''
| + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis |
− | *'''''Gram stain (positive)'''''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar'''''
| + | ===Malassezia pachydermidis=== |
− | *'''''Carbohydrate assimilation tests'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
− | *'''''Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used'''''
| + | |q1=Where in the body is ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' usually found? |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a1= |
− | |}
| + | *Oily areas |
− | <br>
| + | *Ear canal |
− | ==<font color="purple">Geotrichosis</font>==
| + | *Skin |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q2=What is the pathogenesis of ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' infections? |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a2= |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *Regional lesions on the muzzle, ears, interdigital area and the perianal region |
− | |-
| + | *Infection can also be generalised |
− | |<big>'''Which organs are usually affected in geotrichosis infections?'''
| + | *Erythematous, hyperpigmented, lichenified and scaly lesions with alopecia |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis |
− | *'''''Udder'''''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | *'''''Mucous membranes'''''
| + | ===Rhodotorula=== |
− | *'''''Bronchi'''''
| + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
− | *'''''Lungs'''''
| + | |q1=What infections of dogs and horses are ''Rhodotorula'' spp. involved in? |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |a1= |
− | |-
| + | *Canine ear infections |
− | |<big>'''True or False: Geotrichosis infections are usually diagnosed post-mortem'''
| + | *Equine uterine infections |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Rhodotorula |
− | *'''''True'''''
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | ===Torulopsis glabrata=== |
− | |}
| + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
− | <br>
| + | |q1=What infections are ''Torulopsis'' spp. involved in? |
− | ==<font color="purple">Malassezia pachydermidis</font>==
| + | |a1= |
− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | *Pyelonephritis, pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis in humans |
− | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Mastitis and abortion in cattle |
− | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | *Systemic infection of monkeys and dogs |
− | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Torulopsis glabrata |
− | |-
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | |<big>'''Where in the body is ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' usually found?'''
| + | ===Trichosporonosis=== |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
− | *'''''Oily areas'''''
| + | |q1=What infection is ''T. capitum'' involved in? |
− | **'''''Ear canal'''''
| + | |a1=Bovine mastitis |
− | **'''''Skin'''''
| + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | |q2=What infections are ''Trichosporonosis beigelii'' involved in? |
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| + | |a2= |
− | |<big>'''What is the pathogenesis of ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' infections?'''
| + | *Feline nasal granuloma |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
| + | *Skin infections in horses and monkeys |
− | *'''''Regional lesions on the muzzle, ears, interdigital area and the perianal region'''''
| + | *Bovine and ovine mastitis |
− | *'''''Infection can also be generalised'''''
| + | *Feline bladder infections |
− | *'''''Erythematous, hyperpigmented, lichenified and scaly lesions with alopecia'''''
| + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis |
− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| + | </FlashCard> |
− | |}
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− | <br>
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− | | |
− | ==<font color="purple">Rhodotorula</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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− | |-
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− | |<big>'''What infections of dogs and horses are ''Rhodotorula'' spp. involved in?'''
| |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Canine ear infections'''''
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− | *'''''Equine uterine infections'''''
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− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Rhodotorula|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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− | |}
| |
− | <br>
| |
− | ==<font color="purple">Torulopsis glabrata</font>==
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− | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
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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>'''What infections are ''Torulopsis'' spp. involved in?'''
| |
− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Pyelonephritis, pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis in humans'''''
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− | *'''''Mastitis and abortion in cattle'''''
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− | *'''''Systemic infection of monkeys and dogs'''''
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− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Torulopsis glabrata|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| |
− | |}
| |
− | <br>
| |
− | ==<font color="purple">Trichosporonosis</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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− | |-
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− | |<big>'''What infection is ''T. capitum'' involved in?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Bovine mastitis'''''
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− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| |
− | |-
| |
− | |<big>'''What infections are ''Trichosporonosis beigelii'' involved in?'''
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− | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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− | *'''''Feline nasal granuloma'''''
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− | *'''''Skin infections in horses and monkeys'''''
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− | *'''''Bovine and ovine mastitis'''''
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− | *'''''Feline bladder infections'''''
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− | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
| |
− | |}
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