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− | ===Chromoblastomycosis===
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− | |q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?
| + | |linkpage =Subcutaneous Mycoses |
− | |a1= | + | |linktext =SUBCUTANEOUS MYCOSES |
− | *By the lymphatic system
| + | |sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBugs |
− | *Disseminates to other tissues and organs
| + | |subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS |
− | |l1=Chromoblastomycosis | + | |pagetype =Bugs |
− | </FlashCard>
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− | | + | ==<font color="purple">Subcutaneous Mycoses</font>== |
− | ===Chromomycosis===
| + | {| border="3" cellpadding="8" |
− | <FlashCard questions="2">
| + | !width="400"|'''Question''' |
− | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? | + | !width="400"|'''Answer''' |
− | |a1= | + | !width="150"|'''Article''' |
− | *Dogs
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− | *Horses
| + | |<big>'''How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?''' |
− | *Humans
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− | |l1=Chromomycosis
| + | *'''''By the lymphatic system''''' |
− | |q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? | + | *'''''Disseminates to other tissues and organs''''' |
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| + | ||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
− | *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 | |
− | </FlashCard>
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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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− | *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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− | *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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− | </FlashCard> | |
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− | ===Eumycotic Mycetoma===
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− | <FlashCard questions="3">
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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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− | </FlashCard>
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− | ===Hyphomycosis===
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− | <FlashCard questions="4">
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− | |q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | |
− | |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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− | </FlashCard>
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− | ===Pythiosis===
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− | <FlashCard questions="3">
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− | |q1=Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? | |
− | |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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− | </FlashCard>
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− | ===Rhinosporidiosis===
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− | <FlashCard questions="3">
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− | |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 | |
− | |q2=What are the clinical signs of infection?
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− | |a2=Nasal and ocular polyps | |
− | |l2=Rhinosporidiosis
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− | |q3=How would you treat an infection? | |
− | |a3=Surgical excision
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− | |l3=Rhinosporidiosis
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− | </FlashCard>
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− | ===Sporotrichosis===
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− | <FlashCard questions="6"> | |
− | |q1=Which fungi causes sporotrichosis?
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− | |a1=Sporothrix schenckii
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− | |l1=Sporotrichosis
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− | |q2=True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe
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− | *False | |
− | *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 | |
− | *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 | |
− | |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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− | </FlashCard> | |
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