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<FlashCard questions="6">
|q1= Which fungal species is responsible for EUS?
|a1= ''Aphanomyces invadans''
|l1= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Introduction
|q2= In what environmental conditions is disease most common and why?
|a2=
*Cold temperatures – slow the inflammatory response in the fish
*Heavy rainfall – provides ideal conditions for sporulation
|l2= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Signalment
|q3= How do skin lesions begin and progress?
|a3=
*Begin as red spots and small haemorrhages
*Progress to ulcers
*Form large necrotic erosions eventually
|l3= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Clinical Signs
|q4=What are the features of ulcers in advanced disease?
|a4=
*Disappearance of muscle fibres
*Replacement with fibrotic tissue and inflammatory cells
*Angiogenesis
|l4= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Diagnosis
|q5=What is the critical condition when sampling lesions for fungal isolation?
|a5= Sterility.
|l5= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Diagnosis
|q6= How can mildly affected fish be treated?
|a6= By placing into good quality, fungus free, clean water.
|l6= Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome#Treatment
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