Presence of the amphibian chytrid pathogen confirmed in Cameroon

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/67985904:_____/12:00380297 RIV/00023272:_____/12:#0001750 RIV/60460709:41210/12:55680

Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Presence of the amphibian chytrid pathogen confirmed in Cameroon

Original language description

A fungal pathogen of amphibians, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), was detected in contemporary amphibian populations in the lowlands of the Congo Basin, Cameroon. The proportion of infection was low (1.4%; 1/70), and no clinical symptoms were obseved. At a distant mountain site the survey failed to detect Bd. Given the likely origin of Bd on the African continent, the low prevalence and infection intensity could provide evidence for host-pathogen coevolution resulting in a partial resistance. Considering the suitable climate for Bd and the rich amphibian fauna, we suggest that the Cameroonian highlands should be further monitored.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EG - Zoology

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/LC06073" target="_blank" >LC06073: Biodiversity Research Center</a><br>

Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2012

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Herpetological Journal

ISSN

0268-0130

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

22

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

4

Pages from-to

191-194

UT code for WoS article

000309893600010

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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