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Entomophthora
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Definition
: A genus of fungi in the family Entomophthoraceae, order Entomorphthorales. They are primarily parasites of insects and spiders, but have been found to cause mycotic infections of the nose in man and horses.
infection: coord IM with ZYGOMYCOSIS (IM)
Other names
Entomophthoras