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Serpentoviruses: More than Respiratory Pathogens.
Journal of virology - 31 Aug 2020
Dervas Eva, Hepojoki Jussi, Smura Teemu, Prähauser Barbara, Windbichler Katharina, Blümich Sandra, Ramis Antonio, Hetzel Udo, Kipar Anja
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, nidoviruses have emerged as important respiratory pathogens of reptiles, affecting captive python populations. In pythons, nidovirus (recently reclassified as serpentovirus) infection induces an inflammation of the upper respiratory and alimentary tract which can develop into a severe, often fatal proliferative pneumonia. We observed pyogranulomatous and fibrinonecrotic lesions in organ systems...
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