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==Zygomycosis==

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*~~Mucormycosis~~

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*Also known as mucormycosis, hyphomycosis and phycomycosis

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*Caused by strains of ''Mucor, Absidia, Rhizopus'' and ''Mortierella''

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**Occurs widely in nature

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*Infection is by inhalation and ingestion

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*Infects lymph nodes of the respiratory and alimentary tract

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**Lymph nodes enlarge and become caseous

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**Can cause stomach and intestinal ulcers

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*Granulomatous lesions which can ulcerate

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*Mostly localised lesions but can be generalised

==Further Links==

*[[Antifungal Drugs]]

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