Granulomatous myositis associated with a novel alveolate pathogen in an adult southern leopard frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus)
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Megan E. B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Armién, Aníbal G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Rothermel, Betsie B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Pessier, Allan P. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-06T22:11:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-06T22:11:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0177-5103 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3354/dao02539 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12634/747 | |
dc.description.abstract | Since 1999, infections with an incompletely characterized alveolate protozoan variously reported as a Dermocystidium-like organism, a Perkinsus-like agent, and Dermomycoides sp. have been associated with mortality events in tadpoles of ranid frogs from the USA. However, disease or mortality events due to this organism have not been described in post-metamorphic animals. We describe infection with a morphologically similar protozoan presenting itself as a leg mass in a free-ranging adult southern leopard frog Lithobates sphenocephalus…. | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.relation.uri | https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/dao02539 | |
dc.rights | Copyright © 2012 Inter-Research | |
dc.subject | UNITED STATES | |
dc.subject | FROGS | |
dc.subject | DISEASES | |
dc.subject | HEALTH | |
dc.subject | INFECTION | |
dc.subject | DIAGNOSIS | |
dc.title | Granulomatous myositis associated with a novel alveolate pathogen in an adult southern leopard frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus) | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.source.journaltitle | Diseases of Aquatic Organisms | |
dc.source.volume | 102 | |
dc.source.issue | 2 | |
dc.source.beginpage | 163 | |
dc.source.endpage | 167 | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | ||
html.description.abstract | Since 1999, infections with an incompletely characterized alveolate protozoan variously reported as a Dermocystidium-like organism, a Perkinsus-like agent, and Dermomycoides sp. have been associated with mortality events in tadpoles of ranid frogs from the USA. However, disease or mortality events due to this organism have not been described in post-metamorphic animals. We describe infection with a morphologically similar protozoan presenting itself as a leg mass in a free-ranging adult southern leopard frog Lithobates sphenocephalus…. |
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