Successful Drug-Mediated Host Clearance of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans |
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| Authors: | Amadeus Plewnia,Stefan Lö tters,Michael Veith,Martin Peters,Philipp Bö ning |
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| Affiliation: | Trier University, Trier, Germany (A. Plewnia, S. Lötters, M. Veith, P. Böning);Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Westfalen, Arnsberg, Germany (M. Peters) |
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| Abstract: | Skin fungi are among the most dangerous drivers of global amphibian declines, and few mitigation strategies are known. For Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Chytridiomycota), available treatments rely on temperature, partially combined with antifungal drugs. We report the clearance of B. salamandrivorans in 2 urodelan species using a solely drug-based approach. |
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| Keywords: | fungi Bsal salamander plague Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Caudata amphibian crisis chytridiomycosis itraconazole Germany |
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