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| + | |linkpage =Subcutaneous Mycoses |
| + | |linktext =SUBCUTANEOUS MYCOSES |
| + | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBugs |
| + | |subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS |
| + | |pagetype =Bugs |
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| + | ===Chromoblastomycosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
| + | |q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
| + | |a1= |
| + | *By the lymphatic system |
| + | *Disseminates to other tissues and organs |
| + | |l1=Chromoblastomycosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
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| + | ===Chromomycosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
| + | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
| + | |a1= |
| + | *Perros |
| + | *Horses |
| + | *Humans |
| + | |l1=Chromomycosis |
| + | |q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis |
| + | *Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes |
| + | |l2=Chromomycosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Epizootic lymphangitis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="4"> |
| + | |q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? |
| + | |a1= |
| + | *Equidae |
| + | *Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum |
| + | |l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| + | |q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *Biting flies |
| + | *Direct contact |
| + | *Indirect contact |
| + | |l2=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
| + | |a3= |
| + | *Lymphatic system |
| + | *Skin |
| + | *Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs |
| + | |l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| + | |q4=How would you treat and prevent infection? |
| + | |a4= |
| + | *Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide |
| + | *Vaccination |
| + | *Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion |
| + | |l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Eumycotic Mycetoma=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
| + | |q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? |
| + | |a1=Granulomatous abscesses |
| + | |l1=Eumycotic Mycetoma |
| + | |q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *Dogs |
| + | *Horses |
| + | *Cats |
| + | *Cattle |
| + | *Infection is rare |
| + | |l2=Eumycotic Mycetoma |
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
| + | |a3= |
| + | *Amphotericin B |
| + | *Ketoconazole |
| + | *5-fluorocytosine |
| + | |l3=Eumycotic Mycetoma |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Hyphomycosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="4"> |
| + | |q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? |
| + | |a1=Hyphomyces destruens |
| + | |l1=Hyphomycosis |
| + | |q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *Horses |
| + | *Tropical and semi-tropical countries |
| + | |l2=Hyphomycosis |
| + | |q3=Describe the pathogenesis? |
| + | |a3= |
| + | *Progressive disease |
| + | *Granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body |
| + | *Lesions grow rapidly |
| + | *Lesions cause extreme debility |
| + | |l3=Hyphomycosis |
| + | |q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
| + | |a4= |
| + | *Difficult to treat |
| + | *Radical surgical excision |
| + | |l4=Hyphomycosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Pythiosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
| + | |q1=Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? |
| + | |a1=Mycotic swamp fever |
| + | |l1=Pythiosis |
| + | |q2=Which are the clinical signs of infection? |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *Granulomatous lesions |
| + | *Necrosis with fistulous tracts |
| + | *Yellow lesions |
| + | *Progressive disease (rather than systemic) |
| + | |l2=Pythiosis |
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
| + | |a3=Surgical excision |
| + | |l3=Pythiosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Rhinosporidiosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
| + | |q1=What type of disease does ''Rhinosporidium seeberi'' cause? |
| + | |a1= |
| + | *Chronic |
| + | *Benign |
| + | |l1=Rhinosporidiosis |
| + | |q2=What are the clinical signs of infection? |
| + | |a2=Nasal and ocular polyps |
| + | |l2=Rhinosporidiosis |
| + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? |
| + | |a3=Surgical excision |
| + | |l3=Rhinosporidiosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |
| + | |
| + | ===Sporotrichosis=== |
| + | <FlashCard questions="6"> |
| + | |q1=Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? |
| + | |a1=Sporothrix schenckii |
| + | |l1=Sporotrichosis |
| + | |q2=True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe |
| + | |a2= |
| + | *False |
| + | *Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide |
| + | |l2=Sporotrichosis |
| + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
| + | |a3= |
| + | *Spread is via the lymphatic system |
| + | *Bones |
| + | *Viscera |
| + | |l3=Sporotrichosis |
| + | |q4=Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? |
| + | |a4= |
| + | *Epizootic lymphangitis |
| + | *Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs |
| + | |l4=Sporotrichosis |
| + | |q5=Which mediums are used for culture? |
| + | |a5= |
| + | *Sabauraud's Dextrose agar |
| + | *Blood agar |
| + | |l5=Sporotrichosis |
| + | |q6=How would you treat an infection? |
| + | |a6= |
| + | *Potassium iodide orally |
| + | *Amphotericin B |
| + | *5-fluorocytosine |
| + | |l6=Sporotrichosis |
| + | </FlashCard> |