Editing Goliath frog (section)

===Parasites=== 
The goliath frog is endangered due to [[deforestation]], overhunting, and parasites. One particular parasite is one species of microfilarial [[nematode]] which belongs to genus ''Icoseilla''. This parasite is often found within the blood and [[lymphatic system]] and its spread throughout the lymphatic system can cause [[lethargy]] and mortality when the infection is serious. This parasite was more prevalent during the dry season which is primarily due to the water speed decreasing thereby allowing more potential breeding sites created. Since there are more breeding sites (it is important to note that their primary habitat is near rivers and waterfalls, but in the dry season, they tend to create breeding sites in areas that contain less water), there would be more opportunity for the mosquitos to infect the frogs thereby increasing the contagion rate. Furthermore, there was a positive relationship detected between host size and parasite abundance: the greater the size of the host, the more intense the infection would be. Within this species, male goliath frogs were found to be more significantly infected when compared to the females which can be due to the weight difference between the two. Additionally, as within most species, as age increases, the severity of the infection will also increase.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Nguete Nguiffo |first1=Daniel |last2=Wondji |first2=Charles S. |last3=Pone Wabo |first3=Josué |last4=Mpoame |first4=Mbida |title=Microfilariae infestation of goliath frogs (Conraua goliath) from Cameroon |journal=PLOS ONE |date=29 May 2019 |volume=14 |issue=5 |pages=e0217539 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0217539 |pmid=31141563 |pmc=6541376 |bibcode=2019PLoSO..1417539N |doi-access=free }}</ref>