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===Chromoblastomycosis===
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==<font color="purple">Chromoblastomycosis</font>==
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|<big>'''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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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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===Chromomycosis===
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==<font color="purple">Chromomycosis</font>==
<FlashCard questions="2">
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|q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?
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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
*Dogs
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*Horses
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*Humans
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|<big>'''Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?'''
|l1=Chromomycosis
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|q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal?
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*'''''Dogs'''''
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*'''''Horses'''''
*Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis
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*'''''Humans'''''
*Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
|l2=Chromomycosis
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|<big>'''What clinical signs would you see with a chromomycosis infection?'''
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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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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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===Epizootic lymphangitis===
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==<font color="purple">Epizootic lymphangitis</font>==
<FlashCard questions="4">
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|q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?
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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
*Equidae
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*Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum
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|l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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|<big>'''In which species does epizootic lymphangitis occur and which fungi is responsible?'''
|q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?
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*'''''Equidae'''''
*Biting flies
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*'''''Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum'''''
*Direct contact
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
*Indirect contact
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|l2=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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|<big>'''How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?'''
|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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*'''''Biting flies'''''
*Lymphatic system
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*'''''Direct contact'''''
*Skin
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*'''''Indirect contact'''''
*Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
|l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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|q4=How would you treat and prevent infection?
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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?'''
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*Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide
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*'''''Lymphatic system'''''
*Vaccination
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*'''''Skin'''''
*Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion
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*'''''Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs'''''
|l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
</FlashCard>
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|<big>'''How would you treat and prevent an epizootic lymphangitis infection?'''
===Eumycotic Mycetoma===
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*'''''Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide'''''
|q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause?
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*'''''Vaccination'''''
|a1=Granulomatous abscesses
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*'''''Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion'''''
|l1=Eumycotic Mycetoma
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||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
|q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare?
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|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>
 
 
 
===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?
 
|a4=
 
*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?
 
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*Potassium iodide orally
 
*Amphotericin B
 
*5-fluorocytosine
 
|l6=Sporotrichosis
 
</FlashCard>
 
 
 
[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]
 

Revision as of 10:09, 17 May 2009

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Chromoblastomycosis

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

Chromomycosis

Question 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

Epizootic lymphangitis

Question 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