Journal article

Chronic wasting associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae in three ex situ breeding facilities for tropical frogs


Authors listEisenberg, Tobias; Fawzy, Ahmad; Kaim, Ute; Nesseler, Anne; Risse, Karin; Volker, Iris; Hechinger, Silke; Schauerte, Nicole; Geiger, Christina; Knauf-Witzens, Tobias; Schwabe, Ingo; Schnee, Christiane; Liebler-Tenorio, Elisabeth; Imirzalioglu, Can; Sting, Reinhard

Publication year2020

Pages2139-2154

JournalAntonie van Leeuwenhoek

Volume number113

Issue number12

ISSN0003-6072

eISSN1572-9699

Open access statusHybrid

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01483-6

PublisherSpringer


Abstract
A number of different Chlamydia spp. have been detected in the class Amphibia with C. pneumoniae being the predominant species involved. Chlamydiae have been linked to mass mortality events, thereby representing significant pathogens that deserve attention with respect to worldwide amphibian decline. We here present six cases of chlamydiosis and asymptomatic chlamydial infections in different frog species from three ex situ amphibian conservation facilities. Clinical signs predominantly characterised by regurgitation, chronic wasting, lethargy and suspended breeding were associated with C. pneumoniae infection. Despite various treatment regimens, it was not possible to clear infections. However, intra vitam diagnostics succeeded from skin, faeces and urine for the first time.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleEisenberg, T., Fawzy, A., Kaim, U., Nesseler, A., Risse, K., Volker, I., et al. (2020) Chronic wasting associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae in three ex situ breeding facilities for tropical frogs, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 113(12), pp. 2139-2154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01483-6

APA Citation styleEisenberg, T., Fawzy, A., Kaim, U., Nesseler, A., Risse, K., Volker, I., Hechinger, S., Schauerte, N., Geiger, C., Knauf-Witzens, T., Schwabe, I., Schnee, C., Liebler-Tenorio, E., Imirzalioglu, C., & Sting, R. (2020). Chronic wasting associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae in three ex situ breeding facilities for tropical frogs. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 113(12), 2139-2154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01483-6



Keywords


amphibianChlamydia pneumoniaeCHLAMYDOPHILA-PNEUMONIAEFAMILY CHLAMYDIACEAEINCLUDEPSITTACI

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