Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Selected Emerging Infectious Diseases of Squamata: An Update.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Latney, La'Toya V & Wellehan, James F X
- Affiliation:
- Avian and Exotic Medicine & Surgery · United States
- Species:
- reptile
Abstract
This article details emerging infectious diseases that have devastating impacts on captive and wild squamates. Treatment advances have been attempted for Cryptosporidium infections in squamates. Gram-positive bacteria, Devriesea agamarum and Austwickia chelonae, are contributing to severe disease in captive and now in wild reptiles, some critically endangered. Nannizziposis, Paranannizziopsis, and Ophidiomyces continue to cause fatal disease as primary pathogens in wild and captive populations of squamates and sphenodontids. Nidovirus, bornavirus, paramyxovirus, sunshine virus, and arenavirus have emerged to be significant causes of neurorespiratory disease in snakes. Controlled studies evaluating environmental stability, disinfection, transmission control, and treatment are lacking.
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