Mass mortality of green frog tadpoles (Rana clamitans) in Wisconsin (USA) associated with severe infections with the Pathogenic Perkinsea Clade

Authors: Marcos Isidoro-Ayza; Jeffrey M Lorch; Anne E Ballmann; Nancy K Businga

Contribution Number: 619

http://www.jwildlifedis.org/doi/abs/10.7589/2018-02-046?code=wdas-site

Abstract/Summary

We describe the first documented mortality of green frog tadpoles (Rana clamitans) in Wisconsin, USA attributed to severe Perkinsea infections (SPI). Final diagnosis was determined by histopathology followed by molecular detection of Pathogenic Perkinsea Clade of frogs (PPC) in liver. This represents the first detection of PPC in the Midwestern USA.

Publication details

Published Date:	2018-09
Outlet/Publisher:	Journal of Wildlife Disease 55(1)
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ARMI Organizational Units:

Pacific Northwest - Biology
National Wildlife Health Center

Topics:

Disease

Place Names:

Wisconsin

Keywords:

disease; parasite

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