Category: Amphibians

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Posted in Amphibians Bacterial Integument

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐠 or 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 is one of the most recognizable diseases of amphibian species. As the name suggests, this condition is a bacterial condition that affects the skin (dermato-), turning it red!

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Posted in Amphibians Fungal Integument

𝐂𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is a fungal infection of the skin of amphibians. Unfortunately, this disease has caused population declines in many wild amphibian species. Sometimes, it can even occur as outbreaks leading to a massive mortality event.