A bacterial disease of the Darwin's frog (Rhinoderma darwini).
Ulceration and necrosis of the rostrum in Darwin's frogs was investigated microbiologically and histopathologically. The condition was attributed to infection with Aeromonas liquefaciens and, possibly, an Acinetobacter sp.
D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D001001:Anura; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002954:Citrobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification