Presence of parasitic fungus Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis in wild amphibians of Cameroon

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angličtina
Original language name
Presence of parasitic fungus Batrachochytridium dendrobatidis in wild amphibians of Cameroon
Original language description
A fungal pathogen of amphibians, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, was detected and first confirmed in contemporary amphibian populations of Cameroon in lowlands of the Congo Basin. Both samples collected in field and samples from museum vouchers were used. Real-time qPCR was used as the detection method. The observed proportion of infection varied with location and the infection intensity was low. No apparent clinical symptoms were found at the animals in field. We assume that these results could provideanother support for the hypothesis of the long-lasting host-pathogen coevolution within Africa resulting in a possible partial resistance of African anurans to the pathogen. We failed to detect B. dendrobatidis at several localities, however, we warn that the Cameroonian Highlands should be further monitored considering the suitable climate for the fungus and rich amphibian fauna.
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Publication year
2012
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
Sborník příspěvků XIV. Konference mladých vědeckých pracovníků s mezinárodní účastí
ISBN
978-80-7305-612-4
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Number of pages
2
Pages from-to
188-189
Publisher name
Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno
Place of publication
Brno
Event location
Brno
Event date
May 29, 2012
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
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