Secrets of a Deadly Frog Disease (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Secrets of a Deadly Frog Disease (1 of 2)

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This photo shows the endangered corroboree frog with chytridiomycosis, a lethal skin disease of amphibians. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Oct. 23, 2009, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. J. Voyles of James Cook University in Townsville, QLD, Australia and colleagues, was titled, "Pathogenesis of Chytridiomycosis, a Cause of Catastrophic Amphibian Declines."

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Image courtesy of Jamie Voyles, Alex Hyatt and Frank Fillipi

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