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*Chronic disease
 
*Chronic disease
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*Affects the lymoh nodes, lymph vessels and skin
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*Affects the [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]], [[Lymphatic Vessels - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph vessels]] and [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology|skin]]
**Mostly of the neck and limbs
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**Mostly of the [[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology#The Head and Neck|neck]] and [[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology#Limbs of the Domestic Species|limbs]]
    
*Causes ulcerative, nodular lesions
 
*Causes ulcerative, nodular lesions
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**Dimorphic
 
**Dimorphic
 
***Grows in the yeast phase at 37°C and in the mycelial phase at room temperature
 
***Grows in the yeast phase at 37°C and in the mycelial phase at room temperature
 
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**Growth is slow, taking up to 8 weeks
*Growth is slow, taking up to 8 weeks
   
**At room temperature, thick-walled chlamydospores can be seen
 
**At room temperature, thick-walled chlamydospores can be seen
  
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