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− | + | ===Chromoblastomycosis=== | |
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− | + | |q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? | |
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− | + | *By the lymphatic system | |
− | + | *Disseminates to other tissues and organs | |
− | + | |l1=Chromoblastomycosis | |
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− | == | + | ===Chromomycosis=== |
− | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> | |
− | + | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? | |
− | + | |a1= | |
− | + | *Dogs | |
− | + | *Horses | |
− | + | *Humans | |
− | | | + | |l1=Chromomycosis |
− | * | + | |q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
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− | * | + | *Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis |
− | | | + | *Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes |
− | + | |l2=Chromomycosis | |
− | + | </FlashCard> | |
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− | == | + | ===Epizootic lymphangitis=== |
− | + | <FlashCard questions="4"> | |
− | + | |q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? | |
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− | + | *Equidae | |
− | + | *Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum | |
− | + | |l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis | |
− | | | + | |q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
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− | * | + | *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? |
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− | * | + | *Lymphatic system |
− | * | + | *Skin |
− | | | + | *Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs |
− | + | |l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis | |
− | + | |q4=How would you treat and prevent infection? | |
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− | * | + | *Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide |
− | * | + | *Vaccination |
− | * | + | *Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion |
− | || | + | |l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
− | |- | + | </FlashCard> |
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− | ||< | + | ===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> | ||
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+ | ===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? | ||
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+ | *Difficult to treat | ||
+ | *Radical surgical excision | ||
+ | |l4=Hyphomycosis | ||
+ | </FlashCard> | ||
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+ | ===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> | ||
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+ | ===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> | ||
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+ | [[Category:Fungi Flashcards]] |
Latest revision as of 13:09, 22 June 2011
Chromoblastomycosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
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Link to Article |
Chromomycosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
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Link to Article | |
What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
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Link to Article |
Epizootic lymphangitis
Question | Answer | Article | |
In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? |
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Link to Article | |
How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
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Link to Article | |
Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
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Link to Article | |
How would you treat and prevent infection? |
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Link to Article |
Eumycotic Mycetoma
Question | Answer | Article | |
What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? | Granulomatous abscesses
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Link to Article | |
Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
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Link to Article | |
How would you treat an infection? |
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Link to Article |
Hyphomycosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | Hyphomyces destruens
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Link to Article | |
Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? |
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Link to Article | |
Describe the pathogenesis? |
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Link to Article | |
How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
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Link to Article |
Pythiosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? | Mycotic swamp fever
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Link to Article | |
Which are the clinical signs of infection? |
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Link to Article | |
How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
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Link to Article |
Rhinosporidiosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
What type of disease does Rhinosporidium seeberi cause? |
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Link to Article | |
What are the clinical signs of infection? | Nasal and ocular polyps
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Link to Article | |
How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
|
Link to Article |
Sporotrichosis
Question | Answer | Article | |
Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? | Sporothrix schenckii
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Link to Article | |
True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe |
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Link to Article | |
Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
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Link to Article | |
Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? |
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Link to Article | |
Which mediums are used for culture? |
|
Link to Article | |
How would you treat an infection? |
|
Link to Article |