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[[Eumycotic Mycetoma]]
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==Eumycotic Mycetoma==
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*''Pseudoallescheria boydii, Curvularia geniculata, Cochliobolus spicifer, Helminthosporium'' spp.
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*Lives in soil
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*Enters the body via wounds
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*Granulomatous abscesses
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*Microcolonies can be seen grossly in exudate or lesions
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**Grains or granules
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**Brown or black embedded in granulation tissue
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**Small, irregularly shaped
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*Infrequent infections of dogs, cats, cattle and horses
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*Usually affect the extremities
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**Can infect the [[Nasal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal mucosa]]
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***E.g. Bovine nasal granuloma
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**Can also infect the peritoneum and [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology|skin]]
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*Microscopically:
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**Grains of maduromycosis with wide mycelia (compared to actinomycotic granules)
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**Chlamydospores present
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*Grows on Sabauraud's Dextrose agar
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**Slow
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**Takes 2-3 weeks
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*Treatment includes [[Antifungal Drugs#The Azoles|Ketoconazole]], [[Antifungal Drugs#Flucytosine|5-fluorocytosine]] and [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|amphotericin B]]
      
==Hyphomycosis==
 
==Hyphomycosis==
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