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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=
 
*Perros
 
*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>
 

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