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*Infection is by inhalation and ingestion
*Infection is by inhalation and ingestion
*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
*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]]
*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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*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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