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===Chromoblastomycosis===
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==<font color="purple">Subcutaneous Mycoses</font>==
===Chromomycosis===
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!width="400"|'''Question'''
|q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?
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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
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*Dogs
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*Horses
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|<big>'''How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?'''
*Humans
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|l1=Chromomycosis
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*'''''By the lymphatic system'''''
|q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal?
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*'''''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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|<big>'''Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?'''
|l2=Chromomycosis
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</FlashCard>
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*'''''Dogs'''''
 
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*'''''Horses'''''
===Epizootic lymphangitis===
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*'''''Humans'''''
<FlashCard questions="4">
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
|q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?
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|<big>'''What clinical signs would you see with a chromomycosis infection?'''
*Equidae
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*Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum
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*'''''Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis'''''
|l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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*'''''Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes'''''
|q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
|a2=
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*Biting flies
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|<big>'''In which species does epizootic lymphangitis occur and which fungi is responsible?'''
*Direct contact
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*Indirect contact
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*'''''Equidae'''''
|l2=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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*'''''Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum'''''
|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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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Lymphatic system
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|<big>'''How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?'''
*Skin
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*Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs
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*'''''Biting flies'''''
|l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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*'''''Direct contact'''''
|q4=How would you treat and prevent infection?
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*'''''Indirect contact'''''
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
*Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide
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*Vaccination
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|<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?'''
*Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion
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|l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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*'''''Lymphatic system'''''
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*'''''Skin'''''
 
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*'''''Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs'''''
===Eumycotic Mycetoma===
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
<FlashCard questions="3">
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|q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause?
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|<big>'''How would you treat and prevent an epizootic lymphangitis infection?'''
|a1=Granulomatous abscesses
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|l1=Eumycotic Mycetoma
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*'''''Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide'''''
|q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare?
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*'''''Vaccination'''''
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*'''''Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion'''''
*Dogs
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
*Horses
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*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>
 
 
 
===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>
 
 
 
===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>
 
 
 
===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>
 
 
 
[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]
 

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Question Answer Article
How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?
  • By the lymphatic system
  • Disseminates to other tissues and organs
Link to Answer Article
Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?
  • Dogs
  • Horses
  • Humans
Link to Answer Article
What clinical signs would you see with a chromomycosis infection?
  • Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis
  • Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes
Link to Answer Article
In which species does epizootic lymphangitis occur and which fungi is responsible?
  • Equidae
  • Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum
Link to Answer Article
How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?
  • Biting flies
  • Direct contact
  • Indirect contact
Link to Answer Article
Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?
  • Lymphatic system
  • Skin
  • Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs
Link to Answer Article
How would you treat and prevent an epizootic lymphangitis infection?
  • Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide
  • Vaccination
  • Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion
Link to Answer Article