Fungal Diseases

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Which of the following is a characteristic of fungal infections in domestic animals?

  • They can only be caused by dermatophytes
  • They are common in domestic animals
  • They are typically associated with chronic pulmonary disease (correct)
  • They are caused by toxin production

What is the role of fungi in causing disease?

  • Tissue invasion
  • Toxin production
  • Induction of hypersensitivity
  • All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a fungal allergen in dogs and cats?

  • Dermatophytes
  • Fungal spores
  • Malassezia (correct)
  • Saprophytic fungi

What type of fungal infection is most common in domestic animals?

<p>Superficial mycosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a way in which fungi cause disease?

<p>Fungal spores (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a fungal allergen in canine atopic dermatitis?

<p>Saprophytic fungi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a fungal infection that affects the deep layers of the skin in domestic animals?

<p>Subcutaneous mycosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of dermatophytes?

<p>They are saprophytic fungi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungal infections in domestic animals?

<p>They are caused by tissue invasion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a fungal infection that affects multiple organs in the body of domestic animals?

<p>Systemic mycosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?

<p>They can grow as yeast only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fungal diseases can be caused by which of the following mechanisms?

<p>Tissue invasion, toxin production, and induction of hypersensitivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a classification of fungi based on their normal habitat?

<p>Mycophillic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do fungi obtain nutrients?

<p>By absorbing nutrients through their cell wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a type of fungal growth form?

<p>Bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for fungi that cause ringworm?

<p>Dermatophytes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungal cell walls?

<p>They are simple and thin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main method of reproduction for fungi?

<p>Spore formation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is true about saprophytic fungi?

<p>They are found in soil/environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of mycosis primarily affects the epidermis and other keratinized structures?

<p>Superficial mycoses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

<p>It is highly contagious (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of dermatomycosis in dogs and cats?

<p>Microsporum spp and trichophyton spp (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mycosis is characterized by localized invasion of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues?

<p>Subcutaneous mycoses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe a lesion caused by a pigmented fungus?

<p>Chromomycosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following fungi is associated with sporotrichosis, a potentially zoonotic subcutaneous mycosis?

<p>Sporothrix schenkii (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal species is commonly associated with aflatoxicosis, a type of mycotoxicosis?

<p>Aspergillus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential source of Cryptococcosis in cats?

<p>Droppings of pigeons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system is primarily affected by systemic mycoses in dogs?

<p>Respiratory (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common source of Cryptococcosis in domestic animals?

<p>Decaying vegetation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal species is commonly associated with aflatoxicosis?

<p>Aspergillus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system is primarily affected by systemic mycoses in dogs?

<p>Respiratory system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

<p>Affects multiple organs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mycosis is characterized by recurrent airway obstruction in horses?

<p>Aspergillosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Malassezia dermatitis in dogs and cats?

<p>It is commonly associated with other skin diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a fungal infection that affects the deep layers of the skin in domestic animals?

<p>Hyalohyphomycosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of mycotic stomatitis in puppies, kittens, and foals?

<p>Candida albicans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a lesion caused by a non-pigmented fungus?

<p>Hyalohyphomycosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of systemic mycoses in domestic animals?

<p>They usually start in the lungs and spread to other organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the predisposing factors for superficial mycoses?

<p>Immunological deficits, immunosuppression, immaturity, ageing, malnutrition, prolonged antibiotic therapy, exposure to heavy challenge of fungal spores, traumatised tissues, persistent moisture on skin surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between dermatophytosis and dermatomycosis?

<p>Dermatophytosis is caused by dermatophytes and is highly contagious, while dermatomycosis is caused by non-dermatophytic fungi and is not contagious</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of transmission for systemic mycoses in cats?

<p>Inhalation of fungus in dust, usually associated with droppings of pigeons</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three mechanisms by which fungi can produce disease?

<p>Tissue invasion, toxin production, induction of hypersensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three classifications of fungi based on their normal habitat?

<p>Geophilic, zoophilic, anthropophilic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of fungal growth forms?

<p>Yeast, mold, dimorphic fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with recurrent airway obstruction in horses?

<p>Type I hypersensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three ways in which fungi can cause disease?

<p>Tissue invasion (mycosis), toxin production (mycotoxicosis), induction of hypersensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a fungal infection that affects multiple organs in the body of domestic animals?

<p>Systemic mycosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one example of a fungal allergen in dogs and cats.

<p>Malassezia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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