Snake fungal disease (ophidiomycosis) is an emerging infection of snakes caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. Little is known about mechanisms of this pathogen's transmission and its implications for conservation of wild snake populations. We report four cases with evidence of vertical transmission of O. ophiodiicola from dam to offspring.
Evidence of vertical transmission of the snake fungal pathogen Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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Abstract
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Evidence of vertical transmission of the snake fungal pathogen Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
| DOI | 10.7589/2018-10-250 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioOne |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 961 |
| Last page | 964 |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |