Difference between revisions of "Mucor Mycosis"

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-Caused by a fungus of the ''Mucoracae'' family.  Causes a granulomatous rumenitis in cattle with sheets of macrophages and '''giant cells''' vvisble on histopathology.  Grossly the rumen is thickened and fibrosed and may become ulcerated.
-The infection may penetrate the rumen wall leading to a peritonitis.  It may also enter blood vessels leading to a thrombosis, infarction and further damage to the vessel wall.
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-Fungal hyphae are identified histologically with the stain PAS (Periodic acid Schiff) where they stain as purple/red rod like structures.