Herpesvirus outbreak in a group of mediterranean tortoises (Testudo spp).
ChHV and Mycoplasma agassizii infections in tortoises share similar clinical signs of lethargy, anorexia, rhinitis, and conjunctivitis. In addition, ChHV infection is associated with glossitis and stomatitis and often causes high morbidity and mortality. As was seen in this case, ChHV infection tends to cause higher mortality in T hermanni compared with T graeca and T marginata. T horsfieldi is also considered highly susceptible to ChHV but appeared unaffected in this outbreak.
Hunt
Craig J-G
CJ
Chine House Veterinary Hospital, Sileby Hall, Cossington Road, Sileby, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 7RS, United Kingdom. craig@cjghunt.freeserve.co.uk
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014426:Turtles / Q000821:virology*