Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii associated with fatal cutaneous mycoses in the salt-water crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

Med Mycol. 2002 Apr;40(2):143-51. doi: 10.1080/mmy.40.2.143.151.

Abstract

The Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii, recently identified as the cause of cutaneous infections in chameleons and brown tree snakes, was associated with skin infections and deaths in salt-water crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) hatchlings on two separate occasions 3 years apart. In all, 48 animals died from the infection. All hatchlings came from the same farm in northern Queensland, Australia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alligators and Crocodiles* / microbiology
  • Animals
  • Ascomycota / isolation & purification
  • Biopsy / veterinary
  • Chrysosporium* / growth & development
  • Chrysosporium* / isolation & purification
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology
  • Dermatomycoses / veterinary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Seawater