Pythiosis

• Causes Mycotic Swamp Fever

• Also called phycomycosis

• Occurs in the USA, Australia, New Guinea, India, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, Costa Rica and Indonesia

• Pythium insidiosum

• Enters via wounds
  • Lips, head, neck, fetlock, hock and hoof

• Granulomatous infection
  • Necrosis and fistulous tracts
  • Yellow lesions

• Branching, separated fungi

• Progressive (rather than systemic) disease

• Surgery is needed