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==Zygomycosis==
==Zygomycosis==
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|<gallery>Image:Mucor liver.jpg|<center><p>'''Mucor liver'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center></gallery>
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*Also known as mucormycosis, hyphomycosis and phycomycosis
*Also known as mucormycosis, hyphomycosis and phycomycosis
**[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]] enlarge and become caseous
**[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|Lymph nodes]] enlarge and become caseous
**Can cause [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology#Stomach|stomach]] and [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|intestinal]] ulcers
**Can cause [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology#Stomach|stomach]] and [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|intestinal]] ulcers
*Granulomatous lesions which can ulcerate
*Granulomatous lesions which can ulcerate
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|<gallery>Image:Mucor rumen.jpg|<center><p>'''Mucor mould on the ruminal surface'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup?</center></gallery>
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*Mostly localised lesions but can be generalised
*Mostly localised lesions but can be generalised
*Pigs
*Pigs
**Mediastinal and submandibular [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions
**Mediastinal and submandibular [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions
*Treatment is with [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]]
*Treatment is with [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]]
**Surgery is also an option in treatment
**Surgery is also an option in treatment
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|<gallery>Image:Saprolegnia salmon.jpg|<center><p>'''Saprolegnia salmon'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center>
Image:Saprolegnia.jpg|<center><p>'''Saprolegnia'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center>
Image:Sporangiospores.jpg|<center><p>'''Sporangiospores'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center></gallery>
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==Further Links==
==Further Links==
*[[Antifungal Drugs]]
*[[Antifungal Drugs]]