Confirmed Cases of Ophidiomycosis in Museum Specimens from as Early as 1945, United States

Ophidiomycosis represents a conservation threat to wild snake populations. The disease was reported in North America early in the 21st century, but the history of ophidiomycosis has not been investigated. We examined museum specimens and confirmed cases of ophidiomycosis >50 years before the dise...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2021-07, Vol.27 (7), p.1986-1989
Hauptverfasser:	Lorch, Jeffrey M, Price, Steven J, Lankton, Julia S, Drayer, Andrea N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Confirmed Cases of Ophidiomycosis in Museum Specimens from as Early as 1945, United States Diseases emerging infectious disease Ethanol Fungi Geology Health aspects History, 20th Century Infectious diseases Museums Mycoses North America Pathogens reptiles Research Letter Risk factors Snakes Statistics United States Zoological museums
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Zusammenfassung:	Ophidiomycosis represents a conservation threat to wild snake populations. The disease was reported in North America early in the 21st century, but the history of ophidiomycosis has not been investigated. We examined museum specimens and confirmed cases of ophidiomycosis >50 years before the disease's reported emergence.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2707.204864