Lability in host defenses: Terrestrial frogs die from chytridiomycosis under enzootic conditions

Ana V. Longo; Robert J. Ossiboff; Kelly R. Zamudio; Patricia A. Burrowes

doi:10.7589/2012-05-129

Lability in host defenses: Terrestrial frogs die from chytridiomycosis under enzootic conditions

Ana V. Longo, Robert J. Ossiboff, Kelly R. Zamudio, Patricia A. Burrowes

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	197-199
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of wildlife diseases
Volume	49
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7589/2012-05-129
State	Published - Jan 1 2013
Externally published	Yes

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