Small intestinal adeno-like virus in a mountain chameleon (Chameleo montium).
An adult male mountain chameleon (Chameleo montium), one of 92 individuals recently caught in the wild and transported, died after a 28-day history of anorexia. Gross examination revealed marked emaciation and enteric nematodiasis. Histopathologic examination of the small intestine revealed moderate numbers of enterocytes containing 2-15 micrometer-diameter round to ellipsoid, basophilic, intranuclear inclusions. Ultrastructurally, the inclusions consisted of crystalline arrays of hexagonal viral particles 67-76 nm in diameter with electron-dense cores. The viral particles were consistent with an adenovirus. No pathologic changes were associated with the adenoviral infection.
Kinsel
M J
MJ
Zoological Pathology Program, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood 60153, USA.
Barbiers
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Manharth
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D000256:Adenoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000648:ultrastructure / Q000821:virology*; D008116:Lizards; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014771:Virion / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure