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| − | ==Hyphomycosis==
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| − | *''Hyphomyces destruens''
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| − | *Opportunistic infection
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| − | **Associated with trauma
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| − | *Rare
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| − | *Caused by ''Penicillium, Beauveria, Acremonium, Fusarium, Paecilomyces''
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| − | *Infects both animals and humans
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| − | **Mainly affects horses
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| − | *Tropical and semi-tropical countries
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| − | *Progressive disease causing granulating and ulcerating lesions on the legs and lower body
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| − | **Lesions grow rapidly
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| − | **Cause extreme debility
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| − | *Occurs in water
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| − | **Most often seen in ponies with access to ponds
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| − | *Chemotactically attracted to horse hair
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| − | *Does not respond well to treatment
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| − | **Radical surgical excision the best method
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| − | **Experiemental vaccination treatment is currently underway and has shown promising results
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| | ==Pythiosis== | | ==Pythiosis== |