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| *Infection is by inhalation and ingestion | | *Infection is by inhalation and ingestion |
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− | *Infects [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] of the [[Cardiorespiratory System - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory]] and [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary tract]] | + | *Infects [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] of the [[Cardiorespiratory System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|respiratory]] and [[Alimentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary tract]] |
| **[[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 System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology#Stomach|stomach]] and [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|intestinal]] ulcers |
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| *Cattle | | *Cattle |
| **Bronchial, mesenteric and mediastinal [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions | | **Bronchial, mesenteric and mediastinal [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions |
− | **Ulcers of the [[Nasal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal cavity]] and [[The Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology|abomasum]] also occur | + | **Ulcers of the [[Nasal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal cavity]] and [[Abomasum - Anatomy & Physiology|abomasum]] also occur |
− | **Often contaminate the [[Gestation -Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology|placenta]] | + | **Often contaminate the [[Placenta - Anatomy & Physiology|placenta]] |
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| *Horses, dogs, cats, sheep, mink, guinea-pigs and mice can also be infected | | *Horses, dogs, cats, sheep, mink, guinea-pigs and mice can also be infected |
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| Image:Sporangiospores.jpg|<center><p>'''Sporangiospores'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center></gallery> | | 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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| + | *Also called '''phycomycosis, mucormycosis''' |
| + | *In horses due to [[Fungi|''Basidiobolus haptosporus'']] |
| + | *'''Pythiosis''' in horses and dogs is similar (caused by ''Pythium'' sp. |
| + | *In warm, humid environments |
| + | *Grossly: |
| + | **Lesions on head, limbs, ventral body |
| + | **In dogs also dorsolumbar region |
| + | **Yellow, rough, necrotic tissue |
| + | *Micospocically: |
| + | **Hyphae ingranulomatou tissue |
| + | **Many eosinophils |
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| + | ==Test yourself with the Systemic Mycoses Flashcards== |
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| + | [[Systemic_Mycoses_-_Flashcards#Zygomycosis|Zygomycosis Flashcards]] |
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| [[Category:Systemic_Mycoses]] | | [[Category:Systemic_Mycoses]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Fungi]] |
| + | [[Category:Subcutaneous Mycoses]] |