Frequent Arousal from Hibernation Linked to Severity of Infection and Mortality in Bats with White-Nose Syndrome

DeeAnn M. Reeder; Craig L. Frank; Gregory G. Turner; Carol U. Meteyer; Allen Kurta; Eric R. Britzke; Megan E. Vodzak; Scott R. Darling; Craig W. Stihler; Alan C. Hicks; Roymon Jacob; Laura E. Grieneisen; Sarah A. Brownlee; Laura K. Muller; David S. Blehert

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038920

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Frequent Arousal from Hibernation Linked to Severity of Infection and Mortality in Bats with White-Nose Syndrome

DeeAnn M. Reeder ,

* E-mail: dreeder@bucknell.edu

Affiliation Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Craig L. Frank,

Affiliation Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Armonk, New York, United States of America
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Gregory G. Turner,

Affiliation Pennsylvania Game Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Carol U. Meteyer,

Affiliation U.S. Geological Survey–National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Allen Kurta,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States of America
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Eric R. Britzke,

Affiliation U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States of America
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Megan E. Vodzak,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Scott R. Darling,

Affiliation Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, Rutland, Vermont, United States of America
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Craig W. Stihler,

Affiliation West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Elkins, West Virginia, United States of America
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Alan C. Hicks,

Affiliation New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, New York, United States of America
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Roymon Jacob,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Laura E. Grieneisen,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sarah A. Brownlee,

Affiliation Department of Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Laura K. Muller,

Affiliation U.S. Geological Survey–National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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David S. Blehert

Affiliation U.S. Geological Survey–National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Frequent Arousal from Hibernation Linked to Severity of Infection and Mortality in Bats with White-Nose Syndrome

DeeAnn M. Reeder,
Craig L. Frank,
Gregory G. Turner,
Carol U. Meteyer,
Allen Kurta,
Eric R. Britzke,
Megan E. Vodzak,
Scott R. Darling,
Craig W. Stihler,
Alan C. Hicks

Published: June 20, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0038920

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