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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Eskew, Evan A. ; Todd, Brian D.
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Description:
Pathogenic fungi have substantial effects on global biodiversity, and 2 emerging pathogenic species-the chytridiomycete Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, which causes chytridiomycosis in amphibians, and the ascomycete Geomyces destructans, which causes white-nose syndrome in hibernating bats-are implicated in the widespread decline of their vertebrate hosts. We synthesized current knowledge for chytridiomycosis and white-nose syndrome regarding disease emergence, environmental reservoirs, life history characteristics of the host, and host-pathogen interactions. We found striking similarities between these aspects of chytridiomycosis and white-nose syndrome, and the research that we review and propose should help guide management of future emerging fungal diseases.
Subject:
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Adaptive Immunity
Amphibians
Animals
Ascomycota
Bats
Biodiversity
Chiroptera
Chytridiomycota
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Disease Reservoirs
Fungi
Host-pathogen Interactions
Immunocompromised Hosts
Immunology
Infectious Disease Outbreak
Infectious Disease Reservoirs
Infectious Disease Transmission
Innate Immunity
Mycoses
Pathogenicity Factors
Species Extinction
Synopsis
Virulence Factors
Amphibians
Host-Pathogen Interactions

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 19(3):379-385.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:5e8c3923ce3092b682592957df4b79c6c9cff31f89de391f3e01c55952931807
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