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===Chromoblastomycosis===
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<FlashCard questions="1">
|linkpage =Subcutaneous Mycoses
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|q1=How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?
|linktext =SUBCUTANEOUS MYCOSES
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|a1=
|sublink1 =Flash Cards - WikiBugs
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*By the lymphatic system
|subtext1 =WIKIBUGS FLASHCARDS
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*Disseminates to other tissues and organs
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|l1=Chromoblastomycosis
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</FlashCard>
==<font color="purple">Chromoblastomycosis</font>==
 
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!width="400"|'''Answer'''
 
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|<big>'''How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host?'''
 
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*'''''By the lymphatic system'''''
 
*'''''Disseminates to other tissues and organs'''''
 
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromoblastomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
 
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==<font color="purple">Chromomycosis</font>==
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===Chromomycosis===
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<FlashCard questions="2">
!width="400"|'''Question'''
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|q1=Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?
!width="400"|'''Answer'''
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|a1=
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*Dogs
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*Horses
|<big>'''Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in?'''
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*Humans
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|l1=Chromomycosis
*'''''Dogs'''''
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|q2=What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal?
*'''''Horses'''''
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|a2=
*'''''Humans'''''
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*Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes
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|l2=Chromomycosis
|<big>'''What clinical signs would you see with a chromomycosis infection?'''
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</FlashCard>
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*'''''Regional granulomatous lymphadenitis'''''
 
*'''''Nodular and ulcerating lesions of the skin on the feet, legs and occasionally eyes'''''
 
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Chromomycosis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
 
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==<font color="purple">Epizootic lymphangitis</font>==
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===Epizootic lymphangitis===
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<FlashCard questions="4">
!width="400"|'''Question'''
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|q1=In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible?
!width="400"|'''Answer'''
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|a1=
!width="150"|'''Article'''
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*Equidae
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*Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum
|<big>'''In which species does epizootic lymphangitis occur and which fungi is responsible?'''
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|l1=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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|q2=How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?
*'''''Equidae'''''
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|a2=
*'''''Histoplasma capsulatum var. farciminosum'''''
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*Biting flies
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Direct contact
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*Indirect contact
|<big>'''How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals?'''
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|l2=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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|q3=Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?
*'''''Biting flies'''''
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|a3=
*'''''Direct contact'''''
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*Lymphatic system
*'''''Indirect contact'''''
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*Skin
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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*Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs
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|l3=Epizootic Lymphangitis
|<big>'''Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body?'''
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|q4=How would you treat and prevent infection?
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|a4=
*'''''Lymphatic system'''''
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*Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide
*'''''Skin'''''
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*Vaccination
*'''''Ulcerative lesions usually occur on the neck and limbs'''''
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*Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|l4=Epizootic Lymphangitis
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</FlashCard>
|<big>'''How would you treat and prevent an epizootic lymphangitis infection?'''
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===Eumycotic Mycetoma===
*'''''Amphotericin B, haymycin or potassium iodide'''''
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<FlashCard questions="3">
*'''''Vaccination'''''
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|q1=What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause?
*'''''Injection of hyperimmune serum around a lesion'''''
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|a1=Granulomatous abscesses
||[[Subcutaneous Mycoses#Epizootic Lymphangitis|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
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|l1=Eumycotic Mycetoma
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|q2=Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare?
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|a2=
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*Dogs
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*Horses
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*Cats
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*Cattle
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*Infection is rare
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|l2=Eumycotic Mycetoma
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|q3=How would you treat an infection?
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|a3=
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*Amphotericin B
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*Ketoconazole
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*5-fluorocytosine
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|l3=Eumycotic Mycetoma
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</FlashCard>
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===Hyphomycosis===
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<FlashCard questions="4">
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|q1=Which fungi causes hyphomycosis?
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|a1=Hyphomyces destruens
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|l1=Hyphomycosis
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|q2=Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent?
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|a2=
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*Horses
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*Tropical and semi-tropical countries
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|l2=Hyphomycosis
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|q3=Describe the pathogenesis?
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|a3=
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*Progressive disease
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*Granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body
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*Lesions grow rapidly
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*Lesions cause extreme debility
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|l3=Hyphomycosis
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|q4=How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure?
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|a4=
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*Difficult to treat
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*Radical surgical excision
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|l4=Hyphomycosis
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</FlashCard>
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===Pythiosis===
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<FlashCard questions="3">
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|q1=Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections?
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|a1=Mycotic swamp fever
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|l1=Pythiosis
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|q2=Which are the clinical signs of infection?
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|a2=
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*Granulomatous lesions
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*Necrosis with fistulous tracts
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*Yellow lesions
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*Progressive disease (rather than systemic)
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|l2=Pythiosis
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|q3=How would you treat an infection?
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|a3=Surgical excision
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|l3=Pythiosis
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</FlashCard>
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===Rhinosporidiosis===
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<FlashCard questions="3">
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|q1=What type of disease does ''Rhinosporidium seeberi'' cause?
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|a1=
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*Chronic
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*Benign
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|l1=Rhinosporidiosis
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|q2=What are the clinical signs of infection?
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|a2=Nasal and ocular polyps
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|l2=Rhinosporidiosis
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|q3=How would you treat an infection?
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|a3=Surgical excision
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|l3=Rhinosporidiosis
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</FlashCard>
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===Sporotrichosis===
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<FlashCard questions="6">
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|q1=Which fungi causes sporotrichosis?
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|a1=Sporothrix schenckii
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|l1=Sporotrichosis
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|q2=True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe
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|a2=
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*False
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*Sporotrichosis occurs worldwide
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|l2=Sporotrichosis
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|q3=Which organs/bodily systems are affected?
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|a3=
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*Spread is via the lymphatic system
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*Bones
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*Viscera
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|l3=Sporotrichosis
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|q4=Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why?
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|a4=
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*Epizootic lymphangitis
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*Causes an ascending lymphocutaneous infection of the legs
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|l4=Sporotrichosis
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|q5=Which mediums are used for culture?
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|a5=
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*Sabauraud's Dextrose agar
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*Blood agar
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|l5=Sporotrichosis
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|q6=How would you treat an infection?
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|a6=
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*Potassium iodide orally
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*Amphotericin B
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*5-fluorocytosine
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|l6=Sporotrichosis
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</FlashCard>
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[[Category:Fungi Flashcards]]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 22 June 2011

Chromoblastomycosis

Question Answer Article
How do chromoblastomycosis infections spread in the host? Link to Article


Chromomycosis

Question Answer Article
Which species do the majority of chromomycosis infections occur in? Link to Article
What clinical signs would you see in an infected animal? Link to Article


Epizootic lymphangitis

Question Answer Article
In which species does infection occur and which fungi is responsible? Link to Article
How is epizootic lymphangitis spread between animals? Link to Article
Which organs/bodily systems are commonly affected by epizootic lymphangitis and where do clinical signs usually present on the body? Link to Article
How would you treat and prevent infection? Link to Article


Eumycotic Mycetoma

Question Answer Article
What type of lesion does eumycotic mycetoma cause? Link to Article
Which species are usually affected and are infections common or rare? Link to Article
How would you treat an infection? Link to Article


Hyphomycosis

Question Answer Article
Which fungi causes hyphomycosis? Link to Article
Which species are affected and in which countries is hyphomycosis most prevalent? Link to Article
Describe the pathogenesis? Link to Article
How are hyphomycosis infections treated and is it easy or difficult to cure? Link to Article


Pythiosis

Question Answer Article
Which disease is caused by pythiosis infections? Link to Article
Which are the clinical signs of infection? Link to Article
How would you treat an infection? Link to Article


Rhinosporidiosis

Question Answer Article
What type of disease does Rhinosporidium seeberi cause? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs of infection? Link to Article
How would you treat an infection? Link to Article


Sporotrichosis

Question Answer Article
Which fungi causes sporotrichosis? Link to Article
True or False: Sporotrichosis only occurs in Europe Link to Article
Which organs/bodily systems are affected? Link to Article
Which other subcutaneous infection of horses can sporotrichosis be confused with and why? Link to Article
Which mediums are used for culture? Link to Article
How would you treat an infection? Link to Article