The meaning of CHYTRIDIOMYCOSIS is a disease of amphibians caused by a chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) that infects the superficial layers of the epidermis resulting in degradation of the skin, disruption of gas exchange with the environm
Amphibian chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease caused by B dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bs) (Chytridiomycota, Rhizophydiales). From: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 2023 About this pageAdd to MendeleySet alert On this page Definition Chapte...
2016. Amphibian: a case definition and diagnostic criteria for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Chytridiomycosis. Herpetological Review 47:207-209.White, C. L. et al. Amphibian: a case definition and diagnostic criteria for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans chytridiomycosis. Herpetol. Rev. 47, 207...
1. Distributional spread of a highly pathogenic, virulent, transmissible pathogen, leading to high mortality and failure of recruitment of the next generation in naive populations of susceptible species (definition of pathogenic: capable of causing disease; definition of virulent: causes severe disease)...