Subcutaneous Mycoses - 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 Article

Chromomycosis

Question	Answer		Article
Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?	Dogs Horses Humans		Link to 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 Article

Epizootic lymphangitis

Question	Answer		Article
In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?	Equidae Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum		Link to Article
How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?	Biting flies Direct contact Indirect contact		Link to 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 Article
How would you treat and prevent infection?	Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide Vaccination Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion		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?	Dogs Horses Cats Cattle Infection is rare		Link to Article
How would you treat an infection?	Amphotericin B Ketoconazole 5-fluorocytosine		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?	Horses Tropical and semi-tropical countries		Link to 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 Article
How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure?	Difficult to treat Radical surgical excision		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?	Granulomatous lesions Necrosis with fistulous tracts Yellow lesions Progressive disease (rather than systemic)		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?	Chronic Benign		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	False Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide		Link to Article
Which organs/bodily systems are affected?	Spread is via the lymphatic system Bones Viscera		Link to 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 Article
Which mediums are used for culture?	Sabauraud's Dextrose agar Blood agar		Link to Article
How would you treat an infection?	Potassium iodide orally Amphotericin B 5-fluorocytosine		Link to Article