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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections

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Chapter 35 Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Amie Koenig Etiology The cell wall of each gram-negative bacterial species has evolved a relatively complex outer membrane in addition to its inner cytoplasmic membrane…

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Rhinosporidiosis

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Chapter 68 Rhinosporidiosis Craig E. Greene Etiology Rhinosporidiosis, a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, induces tumor-like growths of epithelial tissues in domestic animals, birds, and people.9,18,18 The taxonomy…

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Antifungal Chemotherapy

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Chapter 55 Antifungal Chemotherapy Craig. E. Greene Systemic Antifungals Selection of the appropriate antifungal drug and dosage for treatment of systemic fungal infections can be difficult. Choice of an antifungal…

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Feline Enteric Viral Infections

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Chapter 9 Feline Enteric Viral Infections Craig E. Greene Feline Parvovirus Infection Etiology Feline panleukopenia is caused by a small, serologically homogeneous parvovirus (feline parvovirus [feline panleukopenia virus, FPV]), with…

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Chlamydial Infections

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Chapter 28 Chlamydial Infections Jane E. Sykes and Craig E. Greene Etiology The genus Chlamydophila is a member of the order Chlamydiales and family Chlamydiaceae. Chlamydiae are obligate, generally gram-negative,…

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Dermatophilosis

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Chapter 49 Dermatophilosis Craig E. Greene Etiology and Epidemiology Dermatophilosis (cutaneous streptothricosis) is an exudative skin disease caused by the branching filamentous actinomycete Dermatophilus congolensis. It replicates by hyphalt growth…

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Antiprotozoal Chemotherapy

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Chapter 71 Antiprotozoal Chemotherapy Craig E. Greene Table 71-1 summarizes the indications for current antiprotozoal drugs. See Chapters 72 to 81 for details about chemotherapy for specific diseases. Dosages of…

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