Ribeiroia Ondatrae - Location of Infection On Amphibian Species

Location of Infection On Amphibian Species

Ribeiroia ondatrae mechanism of causing malformations is still unknown, but there seems to be evidence in which areas of the body it infects more. Studies show that when frogs or toads are affected with the R. ondatrae it seems that the most common spot for any deformity is on the hind limbs. But the amount of exposure to R. ondatrae cercariae seems to show where a deformity can occur. For instance a moderate amount of R. ondatrae can affect the forelimbs of amphibians but a heavy dose of the infection cannot affect these forelimbs and only cause deformities in hind limbs.