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 …

Ophidiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces
ophidiicola (Oo). To date, Oo presence or associated disease condition has been recorded …

Snake fungal disease (SFD) is an emerging disease caused by the fungal pathogen,
Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. Clinical signs of SFD include dermal lesions, including regional …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are typically characterized by novelty (recent detection)
and by increasing incidence, distribution, and/or pathogenicity. Ophidiomycosis, also called …

Abstract Snake Fungal Disease (SFD), caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola, is the most
recently described fungal disease afflicting wildlife populations across North America and …

Informed and effective management of emerging infectious diseases can be improved by a
clear understanding of host–pathogen–environment interactions. Impacts of the seasonal …

Ophidiomycosis (snake fungal disease) is caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola
and threatens snake health worldwide. It has been documented throughout the eastern …

Ophidiomycosis (snake fungal disease) is caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola.
As ophidiomycosis is difficult to study in free-ranging snakes, a reliable experimental model …

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

Wildlife disease surveillance and pathogen detection are fundamental for conservation,
population sustainability, and public health. Detection of pathogens in snakes is often …