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AMPHIBIAN CHYTRID FUNGUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
CONT

Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease that affects amphibians worldwide. It is caused by the chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), a fungus capable of causing sporadic deaths in some amphibian populations and 100 per cent mortality in others. ... Only the amphibian chytrid fungus is known to infect vertebrate species. Individual frogs are thought to contract the disease when their skin comes into contact with water containing spores from infected animals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
CONT

Le champignon chytride [...] a longtemps été identifié comme une cause du déclin et de l'extinction des espèces de grenouilles, de crapauds, de tritons et d'autres amphibiens à travers plusieurs continents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
  • Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Latin
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