Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans is a recently described highly-contagious and deadly chytrid fungus that has massively infested and killed fire salamanders especially
in North-west Europe. Infected animals show anorexia, apathy and ataxia as well as skin lesions with superficial erosions and deep ulcerations all over the body. Suitable test materials are skin biopsies and swabs.