[OHIOBWG] IRIS disease in WNS bats

[Titchenell, Marne]

As if WNS wasn't enough for bats to content with, those recovering from the disease show evidence of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. The first link below is to an article in Science News, the second is the publication in the November issue of Virulence.

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/346782/description/Immune__disease_an_added_blow_to_fungus-ridden_bat_populations

http://www.landesbioscience.com/journals/virulence/2011VIRULENCE0119R.pdf


Marne A. Titchenell
Wildlife Program Specialist
Ohio State University Extension
School of Environment and Natural Resources
210 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-0402
titchenell.4 at osu.edu<mailto:titchenell.4 at osu.edu>
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