Selected Emerging Infectious Diseases of Amphibians
La'Toya V Latney1, Eric Klaphake2
1Avian and Exotic Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, 610 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Abstract:
This article updates the understanding of two extirpation-driving infectious diseases, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, and Ranavirus. Experimental studies and dynamic, multifactorial population modeling have outlined the epidemiology and future population impacts of B dendrobatidis, B salamandrivorans, and Ranavirus. New genomic findings on divergent fungal and viral pathogens can help optimize control and disease management strategies. Although there have been major advances in knowledge of amphibian pathogens, controlled studies are needed to guide population recovery to elucidate and evaluate transmission routes for several pathogens, examine environmental control, and validate new diagnostic tools to confirm the presence of disease.
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