Pseudogymnoascus destructans: Evidence of virulent skin invasion for bats under natural conditions, Europe
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Pseudogymnoascus destructans: Evidence of virulent skin invasion for bats under natural conditions, Europe
Original language description
While P. destructans has been responsible for mass bat mortalities in North America, its virulence in Europe has been questioned. To elucidate host-pathogen interaction between European bats and P. destructans, we examined bats from the fungus-positive hibernacula in the Czech Republic. UV-illumination guided wing biopsies were taken from 6 species for histopathology and electron microscopy. Microscopy revealed oedema of the connective tissue and derangement of the fibroblasts and elastic fibres associated with skin invasion by P. destructans. Inflammatory infection attracted neutrophils at the interface between the damaged part of the wing membrane replaced by the fungus and non-invaded tissue. We show lesions pathognomonic for WNS are common in European bats and may include full-thickness fungal growth through the wing membrane equal to reports from N. America. Inter-continental differences in mortality outcome of WNS therefore may not be due to differences in the pathogen.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
GJ - Diseases and animal vermin, veterinary medicine
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GAP506%2F12%2F1064" target="_blank" >GAP506/12/1064: Bat adaptations to the fungal disease geomycosis</a><br>
Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2015
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Article name in the collection
Sborník příspěvků XVII. konference mladých vědeckých pracovníků s mezinárodní účastí
ISBN
978-80-7305-758-9
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Number of pages
3
Pages from-to
150-152
Publisher name
Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno
Place of publication
Brno
Event location
Brno
Event date
May 27, 2015
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
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