| Literature DB >> 23307390 |
Ana V Longo, Robert J Ossiboff, Kelly R Zamudio, Patricia A Burrowes.
Abstract
Chytridiomycosis-induced mortalities often occur upon the emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in naïve amphibian populations. We report chytridiomycosis-associated mortalities in the wild of the coqui (Eleutherodactylus coqui), a declining direct-developing frog with persistent Bd infections. These findings provide additional evidence of decreased host defenses during cool-dry seasons in Puerto Rico.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23307390 DOI: 10.7589/2012-05-129
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Wildl Dis ISSN: 0090-3558 Impact factor: 1.535