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Psittacid herpesviruses associated with mucosal papillomas in neotropical parrots.
Virology - 20 Jul 2004
Styles Darrel K, Tomaszewski Elizabeth K, Jaeger Laurie A, Phalen David N
Abstract excerpt
Mucosal papillomas are relatively common lesions in several species of captive neotropical parrots. They cause considerable morbidity and in some cases, result in mortality. Previous efforts to identify papillomavirus DNA and proteins in these lesions have been largely unsuccessful. In contrast, increasing evidence suggests that mucosal papillomas may contain psittacid herpesviruses (PsHVs). In this study, 41...
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