Cowan ML, Raidal SR, Peters A. Herpesvirus in a captive Australian Krefft's river turtle (
Emydura macquarii krefftii).
Aust Vet J 2015;
93:46-9. [PMID:
25622710 DOI:
10.1111/avj.12290]
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Abstract
CASE REPORT
A mature, captive Krefft's river turtle (Emydura macquarii krefftii) was presented with severe proliferative and ulcerative lesions of the skin and shell. The areas were biopsied and histopathological examination demonstrated orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis with keratinocytes containing eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions. Molecular diagnostics confirmed the presence of a herpesvirus in the affected tissues.
CONCLUSION
This is the first recorded case of herpesvirus infection in an Australian freshwater turtle species.
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