title: Susceptibility of two turtle species to eastern equine encephalitis virus.
abstract: Two species of turtle collected in southern New England were inoculated subcutaneously with eastern equine encephalitis virus. The spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) developed viremia and neutralizing antibody after exposure to 3 logs or more of virus. Viremia was not detected in the eastern painted turtles (Chrysemys picta), and neutralizing antibody was detected in only 1 of 15 inoculated C. picta; however, since pre-inoculation serum was not obtained from this animal, the possibility of natural infection cannot be eliminated.
mesh_terms: D000524:Alphavirus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D004663:Encephalitis Virus, Eastern Equine / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D013045:Species Specificity; D014426:Turtles / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral