First systematic monitoring of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in collections of captive amphibians in the Czech Republic

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Alternative codes found

RIV/60460709:41330/15:68289

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002972" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002972</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002972" target="_blank" >10.1163/15685381-00002972</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

First systematic monitoring of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in collections of captive amphibians in the Czech Republic

Original language description

The popularity of amphibians as pets in the Czech Republic is growing. Private keepers breed mainly exotic species that are available at popular exotic animal fairs and in pet shops. This growing demand for amphibians also brings increasing risk of disease transmission. In our study, we focused on two objectives: detecting the pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in captive amphibians across the Czech Republic and summarizing the results of itraconazole treatments. We performed a systematic survey, focusing on public institutions, the pet trade and private breeders. Of 610 amphibians tested, we recorded 5.1% to be infected with Bd. The fungus was present mainly as a mild asymptomatic infection, but we also found cases of acute disease, including mortalities. Amphibian breeders, zookeepers and pet sellers should regularly test their animals for the presence of Bd and other pathogens, because captive amphibians can serve as their reservoirs. When Bd infection is present in a capt

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

GJ - Diseases and animal vermin, veterinary medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju

Publication year

2015

Confidentiality

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

Name of the periodical

Amphibia-Reptilia

ISSN

0173-5373

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

36

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

27-35

UT code for WoS article

000351682000004

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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