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Marschang, R. E. (2011). Viruses infecting reptiles. Viruses, 3(11), 2087–2126.
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| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.3390/v3112087 BibTeX citation key: Marschang2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Echsen = saurians, Emydidae, Geochelone, Geochelone elegans, Geochelone platynota, Gopherus, Gopherus polyphemus, Pelodiscus, Pelodiscus sinensis, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes, Stigmochelys, Stigmochelys pardalis, Terrapene, Terrapene carolina, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca, Testudo hermanni, Testudo horsfieldii, Testudo kleinmanni, Testudo marginata, Trachemys, Trachemys scripta, Trionychidae, Veterinärmedizin = veterinary medicine, Viren = viruses Creators: Marschang Collection: Viruses |
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A large number of viruses have been described in many different reptiles. These viruses include arboviruses that primarily infect mammals or birds as well as viruses that are specific for reptiles. Interest in arboviruses infecting reptiles has mainly focused on the role reptiles may play in the epidemiology of these viruses, especially over winter. Interest in reptile specific viruses has concentrated on both their importance for reptile medicine as well as virus taxonomy and evolution. The impact of many viral infections on reptile health is not known. Koch’s postulates have only been fulfilled for a limited number of reptilian viruses. As diagnostic testing becomes more sensitive, multiple infections with various viruses and other infectious agents are also being detected. In most cases the interactions between these different agents are not known. This review provides an update on viruses described in reptiles, the animal species in which they have been detected, and what is known about their taxonomic positions. Ranavirus: They have been mostly described in chelonian species worldwide, including Russian tortoises (Testudo horsfieldii), eastern box turtles (Terrapene c. carolina), Chinese softshell turtles (Trionyx sinensis), Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni), red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), Burmese star tortoises (Geochelone platynota), gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), and Florida box turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri), eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina), Egyptian tortoises (Testudo kleinmanni), a leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis), marginated tortoises (Testudo marginata), and spur-thighed tortoises (Testudo graeca). Herpesvirus: Of the reptilian HVs, the chelonian HVs are most common and have been best characterized so far. A number of reports are available on HV infection in water turtles. These have been described in Pacific pond turtles (Clemmys marmorata), painted turtles (Chrysemys picta), and map turtles (Graptemys spp.). None of these viruses has been isolated and no further information is available on any of them. HV infections have been reported in many different species of tortoises (Testudinidae). Animals that survive acute HV infection may develop central nervous system disorders including paralysis or incoordination. In a transmission study, spur-thighed tortoises inoculated with a tortoise HV either i.m. or intranasally developed disease signs consistent with HV infection.
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