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| − | + | ===Chromoblastomycosis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="1"> | |
| − | + | |q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? | |
| − | + | |a1= | |
| − | + | *By the lymphatic system | |
| − | + | *Disseminates to other tissues and organs | |
| − | + | |l1=Chromoblastomycosis | |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ===Chromomycosis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> | |
| − | + | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? | |
| − | + | |a1= | |
| − | + | *Dogs | |
| − | + | *Horses | |
| − | | | + | *Humans |
| − | * | + | |l1=Chromomycosis |
| − | * | + | |q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| − | + | *Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis | |
| − | + | *Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes | |
| − | == | + | |l2=Chromomycosis |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ===Epizootic lymphangitis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="4"> | |
| − | + | |q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? | |
| − | + | |a1= | |
| − | | | + | *Equidae |
| − | * | + | *Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum |
| − | * | + | |l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| − | * | + | |q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| − | + | *Biting flies | |
| − | + | *Direct contact | |
| − | | | + | *Indirect contact |
| − | * | + | |l2=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| − | * | + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
| − | | | + | |a3= |
| − | + | *Lymphatic system | |
| − | + | *Skin | |
| − | == | + | *Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs |
| − | + | |l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis | |
| − | + | |q4=How would you treat and prevent infection? | |
| − | + | |a4= | |
| − | + | *Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide | |
| − | + | *Vaccination | |
| − | + | *Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion | |
| − | | | + | |l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| − | * | + | </FlashCard> |
| − | * | + | |
| − | | | + | ===Eumycotic Mycetoma=== |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="3"> | |
| − | + | |q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? | |
| − | | | + | |a1=Granulomatous abscesses |
| − | * | + | |l1=Eumycotic Mycetoma |
| − | * | + | |q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
| − | * | + | |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? | ||
| + | |a6= | ||
| + | *Potassium iodide orally | ||
| + | *Amphotericin B | ||
| + | *5-fluorocytosine | ||
| + | |l6=Sporotrichosis | ||
| + | </FlashCard> | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Fungi Flashcards]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 22 June 2011
Chromoblastomycosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
|
Link to Article | |
Chromomycosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
|
Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
|
Link to Article | |
Epizootic lymphangitis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat and prevent infection? |
|
Link to Article | |
Eumycotic Mycetoma
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? | Granulomatous abscesses
|
Link to Article | |
| Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat an infection? |
|
Link to Article | |
Hyphomycosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | Hyphomyces destruens
|
Link to Article | |
| Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Describe the pathogenesis? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
|
Link to Article | |
Pythiosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? | Mycotic swamp fever
|
Link to Article | |
| Which are the clinical signs of infection? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
|
Link to Article | |
Rhinosporidiosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What type of disease does Rhinosporidium seeberi cause? |
|
Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of infection? | Nasal and ocular polyps
|
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
|
Link to Article | |
Sporotrichosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? | Sporothrix schenckii
|
Link to Article | |
| True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe |
|
Link to Article | |
| Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? |
|
Link to Article | |
| Which mediums are used for culture? |
|
Link to Article | |
| How would you treat an infection? |
|
Link to Article | |