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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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ===Chromomycosis=== | |
| − | * | + | <FlashCard questions="2"> |
| − | | | + | |q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
| − | | | + | |a1= |
| − | + | *Dogs | |
| − | + | *Horses | |
| − | + | *Humans | |
| − | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis | |
| − | + | |q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? | |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| − | + | *Biting flies | |
| − | + | *Direct contact | |
| − | + | *Indirect contact | |
| − | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis |
| − | * | + | </FlashCard> |
| − | * | + | ===Eumycotic Mycetoma=== |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="3"> | |
| − | | | + | |q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? |
| − | | | + | |a1=Granulomatous abscesses |
| − | | | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma |
| − | | | + | |q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
| − | * | + | |a2= |
| − | * | + | *Dogs |
| − | * | + | *Horses |
| − | | | + | *Cats |
| − | | | + | *Cattle |
| − | | | + | *Infection is rare |
| − | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma | |
| − | + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? | |
| − | + | |a3= | |
| − | + | *Amphotericin B | |
| − | || | + | *Ketoconazole |
| − | | | + | *5-fluorocytosine |
| − | + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Eumycotic Mycetoma | |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ===Hyphomycosis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="4"> | |
| − | + | |q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | |
| − | + | |a1=Hyphomyces destruens | |
| − | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis | |
| − | + | |q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? | |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| − | * | + | *Horses |
| − | | | + | *Tropical and semi-tropical countries |
| − | | | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
| − | | | + | |q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
| − | | | + | |a4= |
| − | + | *Difficult to treat | |
| − | || | + | *Radical surgical excision |
| − | * | + | |l4=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Hyphomycosis |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | * | + | ===Pythiosis=== |
| − | | | + | <FlashCard questions="3"> |
| − | | | + | |q1=Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? |
| − | + | |a1=Mycotic swamp fever | |
| − | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis | |
| − | + | |q2=Which are the clinical signs of infection? | |
| − | + | |a2= | |
| − | + | *Granulomatous lesions | |
| − | + | *Necrosis with fistulous tracts | |
| − | + | *Yellow lesions | |
| − | + | *Progressive disease (rather than systemic) | |
| − | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis | |
| − | + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? | |
| − | + | |a3=Surgical excision | |
| − | + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Pythiosis | |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ===Rhinosporidiosis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="3"> | |
| − | + | |q1=What type of disease does ''Rhinosporidium seeberi'' cause? | |
| − | + | |a1= | |
| − | + | *Chronic | |
| − | + | *Benign | |
| − | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis | |
| − | + | |q2=What are the clinical signs of infection? | |
| − | + | |a2=Nasal and ocular polyps | |
| − | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis | |
| − | + | |q3=How would you treat an infection? | |
| − | + | |a3=Surgical excision | |
| − | + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Rhinosporidiosis | |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
| − | + | ===Sporotrichosis=== | |
| − | + | <FlashCard questions="6"> | |
| − | + | |q1=Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? | |
| − | + | |a1=Sporothrix schenckii | |
| − | + | |l1=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis | |
| − | + | |q2=True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe | |
| − | + | |a2= | |
| − | + | *False | |
| − | + | *Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide | |
| − | + | |l2=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis | |
| − | + | |q3=Which organs/bodily systems are affected? | |
| − | + | |a3= | |
| − | + | *Spread is via the lymphatic system | |
| − | + | *Bones | |
| − | + | *Viscera | |
| − | + | |l3=Subcutaneous Mycoses#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=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis | |
| − | + | |q5=Which mediums are used for culture? | |
| − | + | |a5= | |
| − | + | *Sabauraud's Dextrose agar | |
| − | + | *Blood agar | |
| − | + | |l5=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis | |
| − | + | |q6=How would you treat an infection? | |
| − | + | |a6= | |
| − | + | *Potassium iodide orally | |
| − | + | *Amphotericin B | |
| − | + | *5-fluorocytosine | |
| − | + | |l6=Subcutaneous Mycoses#Sporotrichosis | |
| − | + | </FlashCard> | |
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Revision as of 00:30, 20 February 2010
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Chromoblastomycosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
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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 | |