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Zygomycosis: Overview and Pathogenesis by ruchi.vet is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Zygomycetes are fungi that can act as environmental contaminants, saprophytes, or opportunistic pathogens, causing a disease known as zygomycosis or mucormycosis, which primarily affects immunocompromised hosts. The fungi reproduce asexually through sporangiospores and sexually via zygospores, with the Mucorales order being the most significant for human disease. Treatment involves early diagnosis and a combination of antifungal drugs and surgical intervention due to the aggressive nature of the infection.
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- ruchi.vet
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