Speare, R. and Berger, L. and O'Shea, P. and Ladds, P.W. and Thomas, A.D. (1997) Pathology of mucormycosis of cane toads, in Australia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases., 33 (1). pp. 105-111.
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Abstract
The gross and microscopic pathology of fungal septicaemia caused by Mucor amphibiorum in 27 of 3518 free living cane toads (Bufo marinus ) examined, are described. The ingestion of contaminated soil may have been the route of infection.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Reproduced with permission from the Wildlife Disease Association. Access to published version may be available via Publisher’s website. |
| Keywords: | Pathology; Zygomycosis; wild animals; mycoses; hosts; infections; Bufo marinus; Amphibia; toads; cane toad; fungus; Mucormycosis; Mucor amphibiorum; Australia. |
| Subjects: | Agriculture > Veterinary medicine > Veterinary mycology Veterinary medicine > Veterinary mycology Science > Invasive Species > Animals |
| Deposited On: | 26 Mar 2004 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Sep 2010 03:30 |
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