Felger, Johanna, Enssle, Johannes, Mendez, Diana, and Speare, Richard (2007) Chytridiomycosis in El Salvador. Salamandra, 43 (2). pp. 122-127.

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Abstract

The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis causes chytridiomycosis, a lethal skin disease in frogs. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been reported in five countries of Mesoamerica: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. We here document for the first time the presence of chytridiomycosis, diagnosed by histology, in two frog species, Agalychnis moreletii (Hylidae)and Rana maculata (Ranidae), at several sites in El Salvador.

Item ID:	2447
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0036-3375
Keywords:	chytridiomycosis; frogs; El Salvador; survey; Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; amphibians; Rana maculata; Agalychnis moreletii; Hylidae; Ranidae
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Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2010 01:55
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