Category: Fungal

Guttural Pouch Mycosis Guttural Pouch Mycosis Guttural Pouch Mycosis Guttural Pouch Mycosis
Posted in Equids Fungal Respiratory

𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is a fungal infection of the 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, which is a unique structure in equids. Basically, these pouches are an enlargement of the 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐞 (also known as the Eustachian tube in humans).

Chytridiomycosis Chytridiomycosis Chytridiomycosis Chytridiomycosis
Posted in Amphibians Fungal Integument

𝐂𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is a fungal infection of the skin of amphibians. Unfortunately, this disease has caused population declines in many wild amphibian species. Sometimes, it can even occur as outbreaks leading to a massive mortality event.