Diagnosing chytridiomycosis, amphibians

Diagnosing chytridiomycosis, amphibians

Diagram of diagnostic techniques for diagnosing chytridiomycosis in amphibians. Chytrid infection can be diagnosed using a variety of methods, including direct observation on wet-mount preparations of sloughed skin or the submission of samples for PCR assay.

Courtesy of Courtney McKena, Johns Hopkins School of Medical Illustration and the National Aquarium.