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| − | ==Chromoblastomycosis==
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| − | *Occurs in horses, dogs, cats and himans
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| − | *Caused by [[Dermatophytosis|dematiaceous fungi]]:
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| − | **''Exophilia jeanselmeri, Phialophora, Cladosporium carrionii, Fonsecaea pedrosoi''
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| − | *Enters tissue through wounds or sites of tissue trauma
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| − | **Limited to subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues
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| − | *Causes hyperplasia and formation of verrucoid, warty nodules
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| − | **Warts are irregular, vegetative and pedunculated
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| − | *Spread is via the [[Lymphatic System - Anatomy & Physiology|lymphatic system]]
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| − | **Dissemination to other tissues and organs can occur
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| − | *Chronic condition which will progress if not treated
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| − | *Treatment includes [[Antifungal Drugs#The Azoles|Ketoconazole]], [[Antifungal Drugs#Flucytosine|5-fluorocytosine]] and [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|amphotericin B]]
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