Difference between revisions of "Subcutaneous Mycoses - Flashcards"
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|q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | |q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | ||
|a1=Hyphomyces destruens | |a1=Hyphomyces destruens | ||
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|q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? | |q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? | ||
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*Horses | *Horses | ||
*Tropical and semi-tropical countries | *Tropical and semi-tropical countries | ||
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|q3=Describe the pathogenesis? | |q3=Describe the pathogenesis? | ||
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*Lesions grow rapidly | *Lesions grow rapidly | ||
*Lesions cause extreme debility | *Lesions cause extreme debility | ||
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|q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? | |q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? | ||
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*Difficult to treat | *Difficult to treat | ||
*Radical surgical excision | *Radical surgical excision | ||
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===Pythiosis=== | ===Pythiosis=== | ||
<FlashCard questions="3"> | <FlashCard questions="3"> | ||
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Chromoblastomycosis
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| How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? |
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Chromomycosis
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| Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? |
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| What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? |
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Epizootic lymphangitis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? |
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| How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? |
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| Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? |
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| How would you treat and prevent infection? |
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Eumycotic Mycetoma
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? | Granulomatous abscesses
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| Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? |
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| How would you treat an infection? |
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Hyphomycosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? | Hyphomyces destruens
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| Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? |
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| Describe the pathogenesis? |
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| How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? |
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Pythiosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? | Mycotic swamp fever
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| Which are the clinical signs of infection? |
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| How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
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Rhinosporidiosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What type of disease does Rhinosporidium seeberi cause? |
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| What are the clinical signs of infection? | Nasal and ocular polyps
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| How would you treat an infection? | Surgical excision
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Sporotrichosis
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? | Sporothrix schenckii
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| True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe |
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| Which organs/bodily systems are affected? |
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| Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? |
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| Which mediums are used for culture? |
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| How would you treat an infection? |
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