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− | + | ===Chromoblastomycosis=== | |
− | + | <FlashCard questions="1"> | |
− | + | |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 | |
− | + | </FlashCard> | |
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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? |
− | || | + | |a2= |
− | | | + | *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? | |
− | | | + | |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> |
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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> | |
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− | + | ===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? | |
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− | + | *Epizootic lymphangitis | |
− | + | *Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs | |
− | + | |l4=Sporotrichosis | |
− | + | |q5=Which mediums are used for culture? | |
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− | + | *Sabauraud's Dextrose agar | |
− | + | *Blood agar | |
− | + | |l5=Sporotrichosis | |
− | + | |q6=How would you treat an infection? | |
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− | + | *Potassium iodide orally | |
− | + | *Amphotericin B | |
− | + | *5-fluorocytosine | |
− | + | |l6=Sporotrichosis | |
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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? |
|
Link to Article | |
What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
|
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? |
|
Link to Article | |
Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
|
Link to Article | |
How would you treat and prevent infection? |
|
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
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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? |
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Link to Article | |
How would you treat an infection? |
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Link to Article |