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|q1=What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''? | |q1=What is the main pathogenic species of ''Cryptococcus''? | ||
|a1=C. neoformans | |a1=C. neoformans | ||
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|q2=Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment? | |q2=Where is ''Cryptococcus'' found in the environment? | ||
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*Milk | *Milk | ||
*Soil | *Soil | ||
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|q3=Which body systems are affected? | |q3=Which body systems are affected? | ||
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*Systemic | *Systemic | ||
*Cutaneous | *Cutaneous | ||
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|q4=Where is the most common site of infection in cats? | |q4=Where is the most common site of infection in cats? | ||
|a4=The tip of the nose | |a4=The tip of the nose | ||
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|q5=How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection? | |q5=How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection? | ||
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*Carbohydrate assimilation tests | *Carbohydrate assimilation tests | ||
*Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used | *Latex agglutination for antigen, complement fixation, ELISA and IFAT can be used | ||
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</FlashCard> | </FlashCard> | ||
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===Geotrichosis=== | ===Geotrichosis=== | ||
<FlashCard questions="2"> | <FlashCard questions="2"> | ||
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Candidosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What are the three important species of Candida in animal infections? |
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| What are the clinical signs of a sour crop infection? |
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| What other conditions are Candida spp. implicated in? |
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| How would you demonstrate a Candida infection? |
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Cryptococcosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What is the main pathogenic species of Cryptococcus? | C. neoformans
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Link to Article | |
| Where is Cryptococcus found in the environment? |
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Link to Article | |
| Which body systems are affected? |
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Link to Article | |
| Where is the most common site of infection in cats? | The tip of the nose
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Link to Article | |
| How would you demonstrate a cryptococcosis infection? |
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Link to Article | |
Geotrichosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which organs are usually affected in geotrichosis infections? |
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| True or False: Geotrichosis infections are usually diagnosed post-mortem | True
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Malassezia pachydermidis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Where in the body is Malassezia pachydermidis usually found? |
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| What is the pathogenesis of Malassezia pachydermidis infections? |
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Rhodotorula
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What infections of dogs and horses are Rhodotorula spp. involved in? |
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Torulopsis glabrata
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What infections are Torulopsis spp. involved in? |
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Trichosporonosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What infection is T. capitum involved in? | Bovine mastitis
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| What infections are Trichosporonosis beigelii involved in? |
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