외래 개구리 종 Litoria caerulea의 항아리곰팡이병 진단
Case Report of Chytridiomycosis in an Exotic Frog Species, Litoria caerulea, in South Korea
- Resource Type
- Article
Text
- Authors
- 양효진; 박세창; Rick Speare; 김영준; 이항; 민미숙; Hyo Jin Yang; Se Chang Park; Young Jun Kim; Hang Lee; Mi-Sook Min
- Source
- 한국양서ㆍ파충류학회지, 07/30/2009, Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 71-78
- Subject
- Chytridiomycosis
Chytrid
Fungus
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Litoria caerulea
Amphibian disease
- Language
- 한국어(KOR)
- ISSN
- 2005-9019
Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd ), is one of the most serious causes of amphibian decline in the world. We report the infection of an exotic frog (White's tree frog Litoria caerulea) imported as a pet to South Korea from the United States. The frog displayed typical signs of chytridiomycosis and eventually died. Bd -specific polymerase chain reaction assay, histopathological and immunohistopathological examinations using Bd -specific polyclonal antibody proved that the frog was infected with Bd. This is the first report in Korea of an imported amphibian that was suspected to have died from chytridiomycosis. The case demonstrates that Bd can enter Korea on imported amphibians. All imported amphibians should be regarded as infected with Bd and isolated until they are proven negative by PCR testing. The impact of imported Bd on wild populations of Korean amphibians is unknown and requih B investigation.