Journal article
Authors list: Eisenberg, 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 year: 2020
Pages: 2139-2154
Journal: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Volume number: 113
Issue number: 12
ISSN: 0003-6072
eISSN: 1572-9699
Open access status: Hybrid
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01483-6
Publisher: Springer
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 style: Eisenberg, 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 style: Eisenberg, 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
amphibian; Chlamydia pneumoniae; CHLAMYDOPHILA-PNEUMONIAE; FAMILY CHLAMYDIACEAE; INCLUDE; PSITTACI