Chytridiomycosis (IMAGE)

Smithsonian

Chytridiomycosis

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Chytridiomycosis is a rapidly spreading amphibian disease that attacks the skin cells of amphibians (shown here) and is wiping out frog species worldwide.

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Doug Woodhams, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

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