Atypical ocular Chelonoid herpesvirus manifestations in a captive Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).
Vet Ophthalmol
; 24(1): 97-102, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
A captive loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) of unknown sex, 3 years of age, presented with bilateral mucoid secretions, severe chemosis, conjunctival hyperemia, and globe retraction. The animal was evaluated ophthalmologically and systemically, and hematological, microbiological, and conjunctival cytological and biopsy samples were collected for complementary diagnosis. The histopathological examination showed amphophilic intranuclear inclusions associated with severe inflammatory infiltrate. The diagnosis of Chelonid alphaherpesvirus 5 (ChAHV 5) was confirmed with end point PCR. Following systemic treatment with L-lysine, acyclovir and vitamin A, the ocular signs resolved. No amphophilic intranuclear inclusions were seen in a follow-up biopsy 5 months later, and there has been no recurrence of clinical ophthalmic signs during a 4-year follow-up. It is suggested that ChAHV 5 be considered as a differential diagnosis in captive marine turtles that present for conjunctival disease other than fibropapillomatosis.
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Assunto principal:
Tartarugas
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Conjuntivite Viral
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Alphaherpesvirinae
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Infecções por Herpesviridae
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Animals
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En
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Vet Ophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil