Subcutaneous Mycoses - Flashcards

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Chromoblastomycosis

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How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?
  • By the lymphatic system
  • Disseminates to other tissues and organs
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Chromomycosis

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Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?
  • Dogs
  • Horses
  • Humans
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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
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Epizootic lymphangitis

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In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?
  • Equidae
  • Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum
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How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?
  • Biting flies
  • Direct contact
  • Indirect contact
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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
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How would you treat and prevent infection?
  • Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide
  • Vaccination
  • Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion
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Eumycotic Mycetoma

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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?
  • Dogs
  • Horses
  • Cats
  • Cattle
  • Infection is rare
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How would you treat an infection?
  • Amphotericin B
  • Ketoconazole
  • 5-fluorocytosine
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Hyphomycosis

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