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− | ==<font color=" | + | ==<font color="purple">Coccidioidomycosis</font>== |
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− | | | + | !width="400"|'''Question''' |
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− | * | + | !width="150"|'''Article''' |
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− | | | + | |<big>'''What environmental conditions does ''Coccidioides immitis'' prefer?''' |
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− | | | + | *'''''Arid''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''Dusty''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''E.g. Mexico and the South-Western USA''''' |
− | * | + | ||[[Coccidioidomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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− | </ | + | |<big>'''Describe the pathogenesis of coccidiomycosis infections?''' |
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Respiratory infection''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Causes localised nodules and granulomas''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Lesions usually seen in the mediastinal lymph nodes and lungs''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Dissemination can occur to the lungs, liver, spleen, brain and bones''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Coccidioidomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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+ | |<big>'''How would you diagnose an infection?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Clinical signs''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Complement fixation test''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Latex agglutination''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Immunodiffusion''''' | ||
+ | *'''''A positive skin test indicates exposure''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Coccidioidomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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− | + | ==<font color="purple">Entomophthoromycisus</font>== | |
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− | + | |<big>'''What clinical signs present with an infection of entomophthoromycisus?''' | |
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− | + | *'''''Ulcerative granulomas in subcutaneous tissue''''' | |
− | | | + | *'''''Large lesions affecting the skin on the head, neck and chest which have fistulous tracts extending to the lymph nodes''''' |
− | + | ||[[Entomophthoromycisus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | |
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− | + | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?''' | |
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− | | | + | *'''''Surgical excision''''' |
− | | | + | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' |
− | + | *'''''Ketoconazole''''' | |
− | | | + | ||[[Entomophthoromycisus|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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− | ==<font color=" | + | ==<font color="purple">Histoplasmosis</font>== |
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− | | | + | !width="400"|'''Question''' |
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− | + | |<big>'''True or False: Histoplasmosis infections occur solely through ingestion of fungal spores''' | |
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− | | | + | *'''''False''''' |
− | | | + | *'''''Infection is through both ingestion and respiratory''''' |
− | | | + | ||[[Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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− | + | |<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are affected?''' | |
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− | * | + | *'''''Reticuloendothelial''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''Pulmonary''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''Intestinal''''' |
− | | | + | ||[[Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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− | | | + | |<big>'''Histoplasma capsulatum are found intracellularly in which type of cell?''' |
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− | + | *'''''Macrophages''''' | |
− | + | ||[[Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | |
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− | | | + | |<big>'''How would you diagnose an infection?''' |
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− | * | + | *'''''Clinical signs''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''Complement fixation test''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''Counterimmunoelectrodiffusion''''' |
− | | | + | *'''''Immunodiffusion''''' |
− | | | + | *'''''A positive skin test indicates exposure only (not an active infection)''''' |
− | | | + | ||[[Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
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− | | | + | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection?''' |
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− | | | + | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' |
− | *Amphotericin B | + | *'''''If Amphotericin B is contra-indicated, imidazoles can be given''''' |
− | * | + | *'''''In acute and disseminated cases, the prognosis is poor''''' |
− | | | + | ||[[Histoplasmosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] |
− | </ | + | |} |
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− | + | ==<font color="purple">Zygomycosis</font>== | |
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+ | !width="400"|'''Question''' | ||
+ | !width="400"|'''Answer''' | ||
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+ | |<big>'''Which fungi cause zygomycosis?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Mucor''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Absidia''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Rhizopus''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Mortierella''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''Describe the general pathogenesis of zygomycosis infections?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Infection is through inhalation and ingestion''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Lymph nodes of the repiratory and ailimentary tract are infected''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Lymph nodes enlarge and become caseous''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Causes stomach and intestinal ulcers''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Lesions are usually localised (can become generalised)''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Granulomatous lesions can ulcerate''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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+ | |<big>'''Where do lesions occur in pigs?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Mediastinal and submandibular lymph nodes''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Stomach ulcers''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Embolic tumours in the lungs and liver''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
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+ | |<big>'''Where do lesions occur in cattle?''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Mediastinal, bronchial and mesenteric lymph nodes''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Ulcers in the nasal cavity and abomasum''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Can contaminate the placenta''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''True or False: Zygomycosis are common labaratory contaminants''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''True''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<big>'''How would you treat an infection''' | ||
+ | ||<font color="white"> <big> | ||
+ | *'''''Amphotericin B''''' | ||
+ | *'''''Surgical excision''''' | ||
+ | ||[[Zygomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]] | ||
+ | |} |
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Adiaspiromycosis
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What is the pathogenesis of an adiaspiromycosis infection? |
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Which animals are mostly affected? |
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Aspergillosis
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Aspergiollosis is found worldwide. It is widely present in nature and can colonise a wide range of substrates under different> environmental conditions. It is abundant in hay, straw and grain which have heated during storage.
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What are the clinical signs of infection in birds? |
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What do aspergillosis lesions look like in cattle? |
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What diseases does aspergillosis infections cause in horses? |
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What do colonies look like on Sabauraud's Dextrose agar? |
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How would you treat an infection of aspergillosis? |
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Blastomycosis
<FlashCard questions="6"> |q1=Describe the pathogenesis of a blastomycosis infection? |a1=
- Respiratory infection
- Lesions start in the lungs
- Haematogenous dissemination
- Can be found in lesions in the eyes, brain, bones, skin and genitalia
- Fatal if not treated
- Skin lesions may ulcerate forming granulomatous nodules
|l1=Blastomycosis |q2=What do colonies look like on Blood agar? |a2=
- Cream coloured
- Waxy
- Crinkled
|l2=Blastomycosis |q3=What do colonies look like on Sabauraud's Dextrose agar? |a3=
- Grey coloured
- Moist
- White cotton-like mycelium which turns tan, brown and then black
|l3=Blastomycosis |q4=How would you diagnose an infection? |a4=
- Clinical signs
- Complement fixation test
- ELISA
- Counterimmunoelectrophoresis
|l4=Blastomycosis |q5=How would you treat an infection? |a5=
- Amphotericin B
- Imidazoles
|l5=Blastomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis
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What environmental conditions does Coccidioides immitis prefer? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Describe the pathogenesis of coccidiomycosis infections? |
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Link to Answer Article |
How would you diagnose an infection? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Entomophthoromycisus
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What clinical signs present with an infection of entomophthoromycisus? |
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Link to Answer Article |
How would you treat an infection? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Histoplasmosis
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True or False: Histoplasmosis infections occur solely through ingestion of fungal spores |
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Link to Answer Article |
Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Histoplasma capsulatum are found intracellularly in which type of cell? |
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Link to Answer Article |
How would you diagnose an infection? |
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Link to Answer Article |
How would you treat an infection? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Zygomycosis
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Which fungi cause zygomycosis? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Describe the general pathogenesis of zygomycosis infections? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Where do lesions occur in pigs? |
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Link to Answer Article |
Where do lesions occur in cattle? |
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Link to Answer Article |
True or False: Zygomycosis are common labaratory contaminants |
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Link to Answer Article |
How would you treat an infection |
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Link to Answer Article |