The fungus-like microorganism Pythium insidiosum causes pythiosis, a life-threatening
infectious disease increasingly reported worldwide. Antimicrobial drugs are ineffective …

The oomycetes are fungal-like microbes similar to those found within some members of the
kingdom Fungi. Although these two groups of microbes share morphological features, there …

Pythiosis is a difficult-to-treat infectious disease caused by Pythium insidiosum. The
condition is unfamiliar among healthcare workers. Manifestation of pythiosis is similar to …

Gastrointestinal (GI) pythiosis is a severe and often fatal disease in dogs that traditionally
has been poorly responsive to medical treatment. Although aggressive surgical resection …

Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete that encysts in the skin or gastrointestinal tract, leading
to pythiosis. Pythiosis is reported in tropical and subtropical climates, affecting dogs and …

Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete, a fungal like microorganism, which infects mammals,
causing pythiosis in animals and humans, especially in tropical and subtropical regions …

OBJECTIVE To describe the geographic distribution of infections caused by Pythium
insidiosum in dogs, horses, and other animal species in the US. ANIMALS For the last 20 …

Pythiosis is caused by an aquatic oomycete called Pythium insidiosum. Pythiosis is often
grouped together with other diseases, including lagenidiosis, paralagenidiosis …

Gastrointestinal pythiosis is a severe, progressive and often a fatal disease, which is caused
by the aquatic pathogen Pythium insidiosum. Treatment is challenging due to the disease's …

The aim of this report is to describe the clinical, pathological and imaging findings and
treatment of colitis caused by Pythium insidiosum in a canine presenting haematochezia …