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==Zygomycosis==
 
==Zygomycosis==
[[Image:Mucor liver.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mucor liver - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
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[[Image:Mucor rumen.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Mucor mould on the ruminal surface- Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
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|<gallery>Image:Mucor liver.jpg|<center><p>'''Mucor liver'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center></gallery>
[[Image:Saprolegnia salmon.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Saprolegnia salmon - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
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[[Image:Saprolegnia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Saprolegnia - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
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[[Image:Sporangiospores.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sporangiospores - Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath]]
   
*Also known as mucormycosis, hyphomycosis and phycomycosis
 
*Also known as mucormycosis, hyphomycosis and phycomycosis
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**[[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 - Anatomy & Physiology#Stomach|stomach]] and [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|intestinal]] ulcers
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*Granulomatous lesions which can ulcerate
 
*Granulomatous lesions which can ulcerate
 
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|<gallery>Image:Mucor rumen.jpg|<center><p>'''Mucor mould on the ruminal surface'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup?</center></gallery>
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*Mostly localised lesions but can be generalised
 
*Mostly localised lesions but can be generalised
   
*Pigs
 
*Pigs
 
**Mediastinal and submandibular [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions
 
**Mediastinal and submandibular [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] lesions
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*Treatment is with [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]]
 
*Treatment is with [[Antifungal Drugs#Polyene Antifungals|Amphotericin B]]
 
**Surgery is also an option in treatment
 
**Surgery is also an option in treatment
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|<gallery>Image:Saprolegnia salmon.jpg|<center><p>'''Saprolegnia salmon'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center>
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Image:Saprolegnia.jpg|<center><p>'''Saprolegnia'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center>
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Image:Sporangiospores.jpg|<center><p>'''Sporangiospores'''</p><sup>Copyright Professor Andrew N. Rycroft, BSc, PHD, C. Biol.F.I.Biol., FRCPath</sup></center></gallery>
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==Further Links==
 
==Further Links==
    
*[[Antifungal Drugs]]
 
*[[Antifungal Drugs]]
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