Case report uncovers mucormycosis infection in platypuses, suggesting emerging fungal risks for wildlife.
Mucormycosis is a well-recognized fungal disease affecting Tasmanian platypuses (Ornithorhynchus anatinus). The causative agent, Mucor amphibiorum, has been found to infect both native and introduced amphibians of the Australian mainland; however, there are no previous reports of this infection in platypuses of the Australian mainland.
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