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Mycology, Cytology, Skin Disorders - VTT 234

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Fungi are ___________, meaning they cannot produce their own food.   heterotrophs  
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Fungi can be __________ or ___________.   parasitic or saprophytic  
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________ fungi derive nutrition at the expense of the host.   Parasitic  
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__________ fungi derive nutrition from decaying hosts.   Saprophytic  
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Fungi consist of webs of slender tubes called _________, that grow toward the food source.   hyphae  
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Fungi digest food ________.   externally  
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Fungi reproduce via a fruiting body structure, ________, that release spores.   hyphae  
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What are the equipment you need for fungi collection?   Lactophenol Cotton Blue stain (LPCB), potassium hydroxide (KOH), India ink, wood's lamp, clear tape, DTM  
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A superficial skin fungus is called what?   dermatophytosis  
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________ is an example of dermatophytosis.   Ringworm  
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What are some signs of dermatophytosis?   hair loss, hyperkeratosis, inflammation  
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What are the common ringworms seen in both dogs and cats?   micosporum, trichophyton  
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Yeast is a _______ celled fungus.   single  
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____________ is the most common yeast infection of superficial skin & moist areas like the ears.   Malassezia spp.  
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Regular fungus is called _______ __________ ______ when it can overcome defenses by changing form (morphology).   systemic dimorphic fungi  
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How do you diagnose dimorphic fungal infections?   radiographs of lungs, cytology, tissue biopsies, serology  
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Aspergillus is commonly found where?   dead leaves, stored grain, compost, anywhere with decay  
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_______ causes aspergillosis or an allergic response.   Aspergillus  
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A mass of ________ is a fungal mass in the lungs.   aspergilla  
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__________ looks like a dandelion.   Aspergillus  
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Candida albicans causes _______ in birds and horses.   "Thrush"  
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_______ ______ looks like a cactus.   Candida albicans  
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_____________ does not have hyphae/tubular structures.   Blastomyces  
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_________ looks like sunshines.   Histoplasma  
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Coccydiomycosis is also called ______ _______.   Valley Fever  
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What fungus spreads to bone, joints and CNS?   Coccidioides  
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_________ looks like a train.   Coccidioides  
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___________ is common in soil, tree bark and plants.   Sporothrix  
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What is the cause of Rose Pickers disease?   spotpthrix  
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Sporothrix looks like ______ ______ flowers.   baby's breath  
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Evaluate fungal growth for ___ days after inoculating test media.   21  
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Any _________ growth should be ignored.   pigmented  
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Dermatophytes grow _______ to _________ in color.   white to off-white  
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________ is designed for identification of a fungus based on morphology and characteristics.   SDA  
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___________ is the examination or study of cells.   Cytology  
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_______ is the study of tissues.   Histology  
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What are some collection methods for cytology?   swab, scrape, impression, FNA  
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What are some single stains?   methylene blue, iodine, India ink  
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What are series stains?   Diff. quick, Gram, Wright's  
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How would you note morphology of cells?   size, shape, color, density, uniformity, intracellular structures  
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How would you note amount of cells?   rare, mild, moderate, marked, TNTC  
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What is the term for varied cell size?   anisocytocis  
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___________ is the term for varying size of nuclei.   Anisokaryosis  
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The terms _____ and ______ nucleated refer to numbers of nuclei in cells.   bi and multi  
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Blue speckles or dots on cells are referred to as _______ _______.   basophilic stippling  
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It is important to note the ________ to _______ ratio and numbers of nuclei per cell.   nucleus to cytoplasm  
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What are you looking for on an ear cytology?   bacteria, fungi, blood cells, epithelial tissues  
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The goal of a FNA is to remove _______, not fluid.   cells  
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What are the procedures for fluid analysis?   LTT & RTT, smears, specific gravity & protein, spin, sediment slide, evaluate macro & microscopic  
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Joint fluid indications help determine causes of _______ or _______ in the joint.   pain or swelling  
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What should be evaluated with a joint fluid assessment?   volume, color, turbidity, viscosity  
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Do not use ________ anticoagulant with joint fluid.   heparin  
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Why would you preform a vaginal cytology?   test for estrous cycle stage  
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__________ is the repair period of estrous, when females & males have no interest in each other.   Anestrous  
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_________ makes males interested, but not females.   Proestrous  
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_________ is when ovulation occurs.   Estrus  
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Nothing happens during ___________ of the estrous cycle.   Diestrus  
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Vaginal cytology should be taken from the _________ aspect.   dorsal  
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What cells are mostly seen during diestrus and anestrus?   parabasal  
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What cells are seen after parabasal cells?   intermediate  
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________ cells are the largest cells seen in a vaginal smear during proestrus.   Superficial  
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What cells are nearly completely absent during anestrus?   Superficial  
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What two parts of the estrous cycle are very similar?   anestrus & diestrus  
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_______ ________ are the feline equivalent of freckles, common on orange & tortoise shell cats.   Letingo simplex  
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When the pigment changes based on how much melanin is produced, this is a ________.   macule  
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A solid elevation is a ________ when caused by inflammation.   papule  
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An area on the epidermis containing pus is called a ________.   pustule  
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A solid elevation greater than 1cm that reaches into the deeper layers of the skin is a ________.   nodule  
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A ________ is a mass involving skin and subQ tissue.   tumor  
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What is a term to describe partial or complete hair loss?   alopecia  
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Inflammation of one or more hair shafts is termed __________, which is usually an ingrown hair.   folliculitis  
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Increased epidermal and dermal melanin causes ___________, which leads to darkening.   hyperpigmentation  
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Partial or complete loss of the epidermis is called ________, which can be self inflicted.   erosion  
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Another name for "pus in the skin".   pyoderma  
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Focal loss of epidermis with dermal exposure is an _______, which is deeper than erosion.   ulcer  
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What clinical signs can food allergies do to the skin?   pruritis, hives, hot spots, dry flaky skin, alopecia  
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Flea allergy dermatitis is an allergy to flea _______, which causes itching and pustules.   saliva  
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Acute moist dermatitis is a _____ _____, caused by a bacteria disorder.   hot spot  
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_____ _____ dermatitis is caused by bacteria in a skin fold.   Skin fold  
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A virus called ______ embeds in epithelial tissues causing red lesions.   pox  
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A virus called ___________ causes nasal and pad hardening.   distemper  
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What kind of seborrhea causes oily, flaky, rancid smell and excess sebum?   S. Oleosa  
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What kind of seborrhea causes dryness like dandruff and a dull coat?   S. Sicca  
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___________ is an immune mediated disease primarily in non-haired areas.   P. vulgaris  
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__________ is an immune mediated disease with which affected cells turn malignant.   P. vegetans  
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________ is an immune mediated disease, in which the immune system attacks the dermal cells.   Lupus  
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