Subcutaneous Mycoses - Flashcards

SUBCUTANEOUS MYCOSES WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS

Chromoblastomycosis

Question	Answer	Article
How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?	By the lymphatic system Disseminates to other tissues and organs	Link to Answer Article

Chromomycosis

Question	Answer	Article
Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?	Dogs Horses Humans	Link to Answer Article
What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal?	Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes	Link to Answer Article

Epizootic lymphangitis

Question	Answer	Article
In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?	Equidae Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum	Link to Answer Article
How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?	Biting flies Direct contact Indirect contact	Link to Answer Article
Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?	Lymphatic system Skin Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs	Link to Answer Article
How would you treat and prevent infection?	Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide Vaccination Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion	Link to Answer Article

Eumycotic Mycetoma

Question	Answer	Article
What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause?	Granulomatous abscesses	Link to Answer Article
Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare?	Dogs Horses Cats Cattle Infection is rare	Link to Answer Article
How would you treat an infection?	Amphotericin B Ketoconazole 5-fluorocytosine	Link to Answer Article

Hyphomycosis

Question	Answer	Article
Which fungi causes hyphomycosis?	Hyphomyces destruens	Link to Answer Article
Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent?	Horses Tropical and semi-tropical countries	Link to Answer Article
Describe the pathogenesis?	Progressive disease Granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body Lesions grow rapidly Lesions cause extreme debility	Link to Answer Article
How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure?	Difficult to treat Radical surgical excision	Link to Answer Article

Pythiosis

Question	Answer	Article
Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections?	Mycotic swamp fever	Link to Answer Article
Which are the clinical signs of infection?	Granulomatous lesions Necrosis with fistulous tracts Yellow lesions Progressive disease (rather than systemic)	Link to Answer Article
How would you treat an infection?	Surgical excision	Link to Answer Article

Rhinosporidiosis

Question	Answer	Article
What type of disease does Rhinosporidium seeberi cause?	Chronic Benign	Link to Answer Article
What are the clinical signs of infection?	Nasal and ocular polyps	Link to Answer Article
How would you treat an infection?	Surgical excision	Link to Answer Article

Sporotrichosis

Question	Answer	Article
Which fungi causes sporotrichosis?	Sporothrix schenckii	Link to Answer Article
True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe?	False Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide	Link to Answer Article
Which organs/bodily systems are affected?	Spread is via the lymphatic system Bones Viscera	Link to Answer Article
Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why?	Epizootic lymphangitis Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs	Link to Answer Article
Which mediums are used for culture?	Sabauraud's Dextrose agar Blood agar	Link to Answer Article
How would you treat an infection?	Potassium iodide orally Amphotericin B 5-fluorocytosine	Link to Answer Article