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| ==Pythiosis== | | ==Pythiosis== |
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− | *Mycotic swamp fever | + | *Causes Mycotic Swamp Fever |
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| + | *Also called phycomycosis |
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| + | *Occurs in the USA, Australia, New Guinea, India, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Costa Rica and Indonesia |
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| + | *''Pythium insidiosum'' |
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| + | *Enters via wounds |
| + | **[[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|Lips]], [[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology#The Head and Neck|head]], [[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology#The Head and Neck|neck]], fetlock, hock and [[Hoof - Anatomy & Physiology|hoof]] |
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| + | *Granulomatous infection |
| + | **Necrosis and fistulous tracts |
| + | **Yellow lesions |
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| + | *Branching, separated fungi |
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| + | *Progressive (rather than systemic) disease |
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| + | *Surgery is needed |
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| ==Rhinosporidiosis== | | ==Rhinosporidiosis== |