title: Consistency of Published Results on the Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Madagascar: Formal Comment on Kolby et al. Rapid Response to Evaluate the Presence of Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) and Ranavirus in Wild Amphibian Populations in Madagascar.
authors.affiliation: Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Division of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, Mendelssohnstr. 4, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Molly C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bletz
authors.affiliation: Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NR, United Kingdom; Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY, United Kingdom; Centro de Biologia Ambiental, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Bloco 2, Piso 5, Campo Grande, 1749-016, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: Gonçalo M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.affiliation: Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Via G. Giolitti, 36, I-10123, Torino, Italy; IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group-Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Andreone
authors.affiliation: CNRS-Guyane, USR 3456, 2 avenue Gustave Charlery, 97300, Cayenne, Guyane Française; Station d'écologie expérimentale du CNRS à Moulis, USR 2936, 2 route du CNRS, 09200, Moulis, France.
authors.forename: Elodie A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Courtois
authors.affiliation: UFZ-Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department of Conservation Biology, Permoserstr. 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany; EcoLab (Laboratoire Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Environement), CNRS/Université de Toulouse, UPS, INPT, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Dirk S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Schmeller
authors.affiliation: IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group-Madagascar, Antananarivo, Madagascar; Département de Biologie Animale et Ecologie, Faculté des Sciences, University of Mahajanga, Ambondrona, B.P. 652, Mahajanga 401, Madagascar.
authors.forename: Nirhy H C
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Rabibisoa
authors.affiliation: University of Antananarivo, BP 566, Antananarivo 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
authors.forename: Falitiana C E
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Rabemananjara
authors.affiliation: University of Antananarivo, BP 566, Antananarivo 101, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
authors.forename: Liliane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raharivololoniaina
authors.affiliation: Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Division of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, Mendelssohnstr. 4, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vences
authors.affiliation: Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management, North-West University, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
authors.forename: Ché
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weldon
authors.affiliation: Association Mitsinjo, Lot 104 A Andasibe Gare, Andasibe, 514, Madagascar.
authors.forename: Devin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Edmonds
authors.affiliation: Department of Herpetology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY, 10024, United States of America.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Raxworthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, United States of America.
authors.forename: Reid N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.affiliation: CIBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, InBIO, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, N°7, 4485-661 Vairão, Vila do Conde, Portugal.
authors.forename: Angelica
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crottini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001001:Anura / Q000821:virology*; D004266:DNA Virus Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000662:veterinary*; D017995:Ranavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014871:Water Microbiology