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| | [[Image:Sour Crop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sour Crop - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]] | | [[Image:Sour Crop.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sour Crop - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]] |
| − | ==<font color="purple">Candidosis</font>== | + | ===Candidosis=== |
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| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q1=What are the three important species of ''Candida'' in animal infections? |
| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a1= |
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| + | *C. albicans |
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| + | *C. tropicalis |
| − | |<big>'''What are the three important species of ''Candida'' in animal infections?'''
| + | *C. pelliculosa |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l1=Candida_spp. |
| − | *'''''C. albicans''''' | + | |q2=What are the clinical signs of a sour crop infection? |
| − | *'''''C. tropicalis''''' | + | |a2= |
| − | *'''''C. pelliculosa''''' | + | *White-grey lesions in mouth, oesophagus and crop |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Thickened crop wall |
| − | |- | + | *Yellow-white necrotic material in crop |
| − | |<big>'''What are the clinical signs of a sour crop infection?'''
| + | |l2=Candida_spp. |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |q3=What other conditions are ''Candida'' spp. implicated in? |
| − | *'''''White-grey lesions in mouth, oesophagus and crop''''' | + | |a3= |
| − | *'''''Thickened crop wall''''' | + | *Thrush in humans |
| − | *'''''Yellow-white necrotic material in crop''''' | + | *Metritis, pyometra and vaginitis in mares |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Genital candidiosis in stallions |
| − | |- | + | *Bovine mastitis |
| − | |<big>'''What other conditions are ''Candida'' spp. implicated in?'''
| + | *Porcine stomach ulcers |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l3=Candida_spp. |
| − | *'''''Thrush in humans''''' | + | |q4=How would you demonstrate a ''Candida'' infection? |
| − | *'''''Metritis, pyometra and vaginitis in mares''''' | + | |a4= |
| − | *'''''Genital candidiosis in stallions''''' | + | *Skin scrapings in 20% KOH for microscopy |
| − | *'''''Bovine mastitis''''' | + | *Lactophenol Cotton Blue and stained by Gram or Methylene Blue stain |
| − | *'''''Porcine stomach ulcers''''' | + | *Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Gram positive, oval, thin-walled budding cells with hyphal fragments |
| − | |- | + | |l4=Candida_spp. |
| − | |<big>'''How would you demonstrate a ''Candida'' infection?'''
| + | </FlashCard> |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | |
| − | *'''''Skin scrapings in 20% KOH for microscopy''''' | |
| − | *'''''Lactophenol Cotton Blue and stained by Gram or Methylene Blue stain''''' | |
| − | *'''''Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar''''' | |
| − | *'''''Gram positive, oval, thin-walled budding cells with hyphal fragments''''' | |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Candidosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |}
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| − | ==<font color="purple">Cryptococcosis</font>==
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| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
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| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
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| − | |<big>'''What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''?'''
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| − | *'''''C. neoformans'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment?'''
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| − | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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| − | *'''''Pigeon droppings'''''
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| − | *'''''Fruit'''''
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| − | *'''''Milk'''''
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| − | *'''''Soil'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''Which body systems are affected?'''
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| − | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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| − | *'''''Respiratory'''''
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| − | *'''''Visceral'''''
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| − | *'''''Ocular'''''
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| − | *'''''Skeletal'''''
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| − | *'''''Systemic'''''
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| − | *'''''Cutaneous'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''Where is the most common site of infection in cats?'''
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| − | *'''''The tip of the nose'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection?'''
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| − | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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| − | *'''''India Ink'''''
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| − | *'''''PAS'''''
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| − | *'''''Gram stain (positive)'''''
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| − | *'''''Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar'''''
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| − | *'''''Carbohydrate assimilation tests'''''
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| − | *'''''Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Cryptococcosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |}
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| − | <br>
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| − | ==<font color="purple">Geotrichosis</font>==
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| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
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| − | |<big>'''Which organs are usually affected in geotrichosis infections?'''
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| − | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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| − | *'''''Udder'''''
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| − | *'''''Mucous membranes'''''
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| − | *'''''Bronchi'''''
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| − | *'''''Lungs'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''True or False: Geotrichosis infections are usually diagnosed post-mortem'''
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| − | *'''''True'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Geotrichosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |}
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| − | <br>
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| − | ==<font color="purple">Malassezia pachydermidis</font>==
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| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
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| − | |<big>'''Where in the body is ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' usually found?'''
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| − | ||<font color="white"> <big>
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| − | *'''''Oily areas'''''
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| − | **'''''Ear canal'''''
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| − | **'''''Skin'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |<big>'''What is the pathogenesis of ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' infections?'''
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| − | *'''''Regional lesions on the muzzle, ears, interdigital area and the perianal region'''''
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| − | *'''''Infection can also be generalised'''''
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| − | *'''''Erythematous, hyperpigmented, lichenified and scaly lesions with alopecia'''''
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| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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| − | |}
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| − | ==<font color="purple">Rhodotorula</font>== | + | ===Cryptococcosis=== |
| − | {| border="3" cellpadding="8"
| + | <FlashCard questions="5"> |
| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | |q1=What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''? |
| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | |a1=C. neoformans |
| − | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | |l1=Cryptococcosis |
| − | |- | + | |q2=Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment? |
| − | |<big>'''What infections of dogs and horses are ''Rhodotorula'' spp. involved in?'''
| + | |a2= |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Pigeon droppings |
| − | *'''''Canine ear infections''''' | + | *Fruit |
| − | *'''''Equine uterine infections''''' | + | *Milk |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Rhodotorula|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | *Soil |
| − | |}
| + | |l2=Cryptococcosis |
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| + | |q3=Which body systems are affected? |
| − | ==<font color="purple">Torulopsis glabrata</font>== | + | |a3= |
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| + | *Respiratory |
| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Visceral |
| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | *Ocular |
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| + | *Skeletal |
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| + | *Systemic |
| − | |<big>'''What infections are ''Torulopsis'' spp. involved in?'''
| + | *Cutaneous |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |l3=Cryptococcosis |
| − | *'''''Pyelonephritis, pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis in humans''''' | + | |q4=Where is the most common site of infection in cats? |
| − | *'''''Mastitis and abortion in cattle''''' | + | |a4=The tip of the nose |
| − | *'''''Systemic infection of monkeys and dogs''''' | + | |l4=Cryptococcosis |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Torulopsis glabrata|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q5=How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection? |
| − | |}
| + | |a5= |
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| + | *India Ink |
| − | ==<font color="purple">Trichosporonosis</font>== | + | *PAS |
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| + | *Gram stain (positive) |
| − | !width="400"|'''Question'''
| + | *Grows on Blood agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose agar |
| − | !width="400"|'''Answer'''
| + | *Carbohydrate assimilation tests |
| − | !width="150"|'''Article'''
| + | *Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used |
| − | |-
| + | |l5=Cryptococcosis |
| − | |<big>'''What infection is ''T. capitum'' involved in?'''
| + | </FlashCard> |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | |
| − | *'''''Bovine mastitis'''''
| + | ===Geotrichosis=== |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
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| + | |q1=Which organs are usually affected in geotrichosis infections? |
| − | |<big>'''What infections are ''Trichosporonosis beigelii'' involved in?'''
| + | |a1= |
| − | ||<font color="white"> <big> | + | *Udder |
| − | *'''''Feline nasal granuloma''''' | + | *Mucous membranes |
| − | *'''''Skin infections in horses and monkeys''''' | + | *Bronchi |
| − | *'''''Bovine and ovine mastitis''''' | + | *Lungs |
| − | *'''''Feline bladder infections''''' | + | |l1=Geotrichosis |
| − | ||[[Yeast-like fungi#Trichosporonosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | + | |q2=True or False: Geotrichosis infections are usually diagnosed post-mortem |
| − | |}
| + | |a2=True |
| | + | |l2=Geotrichosis |
| | + | </FlashCard> |
| | + | |
| | + | ===Malassezia pachydermidis=== |
| | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
| | + | |q1=Where in the body is ''Malassezia pachydermidis'' usually found? |
| | + | |a1= |
| | + | *Oily areas |
| | + | *Ear canal |
| | + | *Skin |
| | + | |l1=Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermatis |
| | + | |q2=What is the pathogenesis of ''Malassezia pachydermatis'' infections? |
| | + | |a2= |
| | + | *Malassezia spp are part of the normal skin flora in many animal species and overgrowth most commonly occurs secondary to a change in skin microclimate due to underlying disease processes like food allergy, atopic dermatitis, endocrinopathies or keratinization defects |
| | + | Regional lesions on the muzzle, ears, interdigital area and the perianal region |
| | + | *Infection can also be generalised |
| | + | *Erythematous, hyperpigmented, lichenified and scaly lesions with alopecia |
| | + | |l2=Yeast-like fungi#Malassezia pachydermidis |
| | + | </FlashCard> |
| | + | |
| | + | ===Rhodotorula=== |
| | + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
| | + | |q1=What infections of dogs and horses are ''Rhodotorula'' spp. involved in? |
| | + | |a1= |
| | + | *Canine ear infections |
| | + | *Equine uterine infections |
| | + | |l1=Rhodotorula |
| | + | </FlashCard> |
| | + | |
| | + | ===Torulopsis glabrata=== |
| | + | <FlashCard questions="1"> |
| | + | |q1=What infections are ''Torulopsis'' spp. involved in? |
| | + | |a1= |
| | + | *Pyelonephritis, pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis in humans |
| | + | *Mastitis and abortion in cattle |
| | + | *Systemic infection of monkeys and dogs |
| | + | |l1=Torulopsis glabrata |
| | + | </FlashCard> |
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| | + | ===Trichosporonosis=== |
| | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
| | + | |q1=What infection is ''T. capitum'' involved in? |
| | + | |a1=Bovine mastitis |
| | + | |l1=Trichosporonosis |
| | + | |q2=What infections are ''Trichosporonosis beigelii'' involved in? |
| | + | |a2= |
| | + | *Feline nasal granuloma |
| | + | *Skin infections in horses and monkeys |
| | + | *Bovine and ovine mastitis |
| | + | *Feline bladder infections |
| | + | |l2=Trichosporonosis |
| | + | </FlashCard> |
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