Difference between revisions of "Geotrichosis"
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*Usually diagnosed post-mortem | *Usually diagnosed post-mortem | ||
| − | *Affects the mucous membranes, udder, [[Bronchi and | + | *Affects the mucous membranes, udder, [[Bronchi and Bronchioles - Anatomy & Physiology|bronchi]] and [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lungs]] |
*Usually mild, causing suppurative granulomas | *Usually mild, causing suppurative granulomas | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 9 September 2010
- G. candidum
- Rare
- Two forms: the yeast-like (glaborous) and fluffy
- Affects a wide range of species
- Usually diagnosed post-mortem
- Usually mild, causing suppurative granulomas
- Can be recovered from otitis externa infections in dogs
- Organisms appear as rectangular or spherical arthrospores on wet mounts
- Thick walled, non-budding, gram positive
- Grow on Sabouraud's Dextrose agar
- Membranous colonies
- Do not grow well on blood agar