Herpesvirus-like infection in a painted turtle (Chrysemys picta).
A painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) which died in captivity had marked necrosis in the liver and lungs with numerous intranuclear inclusion bodies in hepatocytes and respiratory epithelial cells. Electron microscopy revealed herpesvirus-like particles in cells in affected tissues.
D000818:Animals; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014426:Turtles