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