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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of dermatophytes?

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

    How do fungi obtain nutrients?

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

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

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

    What is the term used for fungi that cause ringworm?

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

    What is the main method of reproduction for fungi?

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

    Which one of the following is true about saprophytic fungi?

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

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

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Which fungal species is commonly associated with aflatoxicosis?

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

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

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

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dermatophytosis?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Hyalohyphomycosis</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</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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