Mayer T, Moskaluk AE, Kolby JE, Russell M, Schaffer P, Fagre AC. First recorded outbreak of
Veronaea botryosa in North American amphibians: Clinicopathologic features of a rare cause of phaeohyphomycosis in captive White's tree frogs (
Litoria caerulea).
Med Mycol Case Rep 2022;
38:13-17. [PMID:
36193194 PMCID:
PMC9526012 DOI:
10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.09.002]
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Abstract
We describe fatal phaeohyphomycosis due to Veronaea botryosa in captive White’s tree frogs (Litoria caerulea), the first confirmed report in amphibians in North America. Over 15 months, six frogs developed ulcerative dermatitis on distal extremities/ventrum, which in one animal progressed to vasculitis and necrotizing osteomyelitis. All six frogs died. Clinicopathologic findings, diagnostic challenges, and control are discussed. Emerging fungi such as V. botryosa pose serious concerns for zoonosis and potential spread through the pet trade.
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