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→Rhinosporidiosis
==Rhinosporidiosis==
==Rhinosporidiosis==
*''Rhinosporidium seeberi''
*Lives in water
*Causes a chronic, benign disease
*Affects cattle, mules, horses, dogs and humans
*Causes polyps on the [[Nasal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal]] and [[Special Senses - Visual - Anatomy & Physiology|ocular]] mucous membranes
**Over 90% of cases affecting the [[Nasal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal]] mucous membranes affects male animals
*Occurs most frequently in tropical countries
**Also common in the USA
*Large sporangia can be seen on wet mounts
**Endospores visible
**Sporangia develop into small, globose spores
*Treatment is by surgical excision
==Sporotrichosis==
==Sporotrichosis==