Fish and aquatic-derived zoonotic diseases have caused considerable problems in the
aquaculture industry and fishery worldwide. In particular, zoonotic diseases can pose …

The Zygomycetes represent relatively uncommon isolates in the clinical laboratory, reflecting
either environmental contaminants or, less commonly, a clinical disease called …

This chapter focuses on presentation, etiopathogenesis, and pathology of mycoses in
reptiles. Fungal nomenclature is somewhat complex and is currently undergoing a major …

Global declines of amphibian populations are a source of great concern. Several pathogens
that can infect the skin have been implicated in the declines. The pathogen most frequently …

Background. We examined the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, histopathology,
management, and outcomes of gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis, an uncommon …

Background High-altitude ecosystems are extreme environments that generate specific
physiological, morphological, and behavioral adaptations in ectotherms. The shifts in gut …

Zygomycosis due to Basidiobolus ranarum (entomophthoromycosis basidiobolae,
subcutaneous zygomycosis, subcutaneous phycomycosis, basidiobolomycosis) is a …

Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is an unusual fungal infection that is rarely
reported in the medical literature. From April 1994 through May 1999, 7 cases of GIB …

Anyone who is not impressed by the ubiquity of fungal spores, the seeds of “nature's
recyclers," should leave an open Sabouraud plate in his or her office. The upper respiratory …

Background: The growing interest in keeping animals as pets in Nigeria and other resource-
poor countries highlights the possibility of transmission of zoonotic infections to humans …