Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (Oo) is one of the most relevant fungal pathogens for snakes. It is
the etiological agent of ophidiomycosis, an emerging disease causing dysecdysis, skin …

Cryptosporidium, a genus of coccidian parasites known to infect many vertebrate orders,
remains a significant concern for squamates. In clinical practice, polymerase chain reaction …

Snake fungal disease (SFD) caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola can lead to morbidity
and mortality in snakes. However, we know little about the behavior of free-ranging …

Two captive Bocourt water snakes (Subsessor bocourti) presented with chronic white skin
lesions on their heads; Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola was identified by culture and polymerase …

Ophidiomyces ophidiicola is an emerging fungal pathogen associated with infections in
snakes across North America. Although documented in Pennsylvania, O. ophidiicola has not …

Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola (formerly Chrysosporium ophiodiicola), the causative agent of
ophidiomycosis (Snake Fungal Disease; SFD), is a serious emerging fungal pathogen …

The article offers information on the spread and diagnosis of Snake Fungal Disease (SFD) in
North American snake populations. Topics include the identification and impact of the fungal …

Wildlife translocation is the human-mediated movement of living organisms from one
location to another for varying purposes including conservation, mitigation, and research …