Vavraia Microsporidiosis in a Dekay's Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) from the Southeastern USA

Journal of Wildlife Diseases 2026

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Authors: Kalman Baker, Marcelo Pires Nogueira de Carvalho, Nicole Glenn, Matthew T. Fedler, Sean Lewis McKnight, Myles Domohowski, Robert J. Ossiboff
DOI: 10.7589/jwd-d-25-00089
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References: 10

Abstract

A DeKay's brown snake (Storeria dekayi) from Georgia, USA, was found with subcutaneous nodules. Postmortem examination identified generalized microsporidiosis with concurrent ophidiomycosis. Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of the 18S gene identified the parasite as a member of the genus Vavraia, most closely related to isolates of invertebrate hosts in Japan.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Publisher
Wildlife Disease Association
Volume
62
Issue
2
Pages
522–525
Publication date
20 April 2026
Language
EN