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Revision as of 11:05, 8 November 2010

  • Occurs in horses, dogs, cats and humans
  • Caused by dematiaceous fungi:
    • Exophilia jeanselmeri, Phialophora, Cladosporium carrionii, Fonsecaea pedrosoi
  • Enters tissue through wounds or sites of tissue trauma
    • Limited to subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues
  • Causes hyperplasia and formation of verrucoid, warty nodules
    • Warts are irregular, vegetative and pedunculated
  • Spread is via the lymphatic system
    • Dissemination to other tissues and organs can occur
  • Chronic condition which will progress if not treated

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