[Herpesvirus epidemic in Greek (Testudo hermanni) and Moorish land tortoises (Testudo graeca) in Switzerland].
Based on an epidemic in Switzerland, the histopathological findings of a viremic Herpes infection in Spur-tailed and Spur-thighed mediterranean land tortoises are described for the first time. Horizontal viral transmission has been proved; the vertical transmission is suggested. An impression smear of the tongue enables an early clinical diagnosis.
Müller
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M
Institut für Tierpathologie, Universität Bern.
Sachsse
W
W
Zangger
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D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014426:Turtles
Herpesvirus-Epidemie bei der Griechischen (Testudo Hermanni) und der Maurischen Landschildkröte (Testudo Graeca) in der Schweiz.