Table 1. Number of sampling events and prevalence of ophidiomycosis in Eastern Indigo Snakes (Drymarchon couperi) sampled in southern Georgia from 2016–2018.
| Variable | N | Negative | Possible ophidiomycosis | Apparent ophidiomycosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Season | ||||
| 2003Sept. 2016–March 2017 | 44 | 10 (0.23) | 21 (0.48) | 13 (0.29) |
| Sept. 2017–March 2018 | 61 | 7 (0.12) | 21 (0.34) | 33 (0.54) |
| Age Class | ||||
| Juvenile | 5 | 3 (0.60) | 1 (0.20) | 1 (0.20) |
| Sub-adult | 10 | 3 (0.30) | 5 (0.50) | 2 (0.20) |
| Adult | 92 | 12 (0.13) | 36 (0.39) | 44 (0.48) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 39 | 4 (0.10) | 18 (0.46) | 17 (0.44) |
| Male | 59 | 12 (0.20) | 20 (0.34) | 27 (0.46) |
| Unknown | 9 | 2 (0.22) | 4 (0.44) | 3 (0.33) |
| Skin Lesions | ||||
| No | 18 | 18 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Yes | 89 | 0 (0.0) | 43 (0.48) | 46 (0.52) |
Apparent ophidiomycosis was defined by a positive quantitative PCR test for fungal DNA and the presence of skin lesions. Individuals with possible ophidiomycosis had skin lesions but tested negative for fungal DNA on quantitative PCR. Negative individuals had no skin lesions and tested negative for fungal DNA.