10-year survival rate for Lupus: 90 percent live at least 10 years after diagnosis (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC).
(Photo: Wiki Commons /Flickr). Phytophthora is a type of water mold, also known as an oomycete. Just like pythium, phytophthora is an exceptionally aggressive fungus that causes both economic and environmental damage. When a plant is infected, it is unable to absorb nutrients or water because of dead root tissue.Photo: Wiki Commons /Flickr). Phytophthora is a type of water mold, also known as an oomycete. Just like pythium, phytophthora is an exceptionally aggressive fungus that causes both economic and environmental damage. When a plant is infected, it is unable to absorb nutrients or water because of dead root tissue.
Phytophthora Dieback refers to the deadly introduced plant disease caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi (pronounced Fy-tof-thora-meaning plant destroyer in Greek).n the past, Phytophthora Dieback has been known as 'dieback' and 'jarrah dieback'. Unfortunately, these names have contributed to confusion about the pathogen. For example, in other parts of Australia, the term 'diebackâ is used to describe tree decline caused by such factors as salinity, drought or insect damage.