Herpesvirus in cutaneous fibropapillomas of the green turtle Chelonia mydas

Two juvenile green turtle Chelonia mydas with multiple cutaneous and ocular fibropapillomas were evaluated. Both turtles were anesthetized and fibropapillomas were surgically removed and examined by light microscopy. Histopathologic evaluation of hematoxylin and eosin stained sections of fibropapill...

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Published in:Diseases of aquatic organisms 1992, Vol.12 (1), p.1-6
Main Authors: JACOBSON, E. R, BUERGETT, C, WILLIAMS, B, HARRIS, R. K
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Chelonia mydas
herpesvirus
Infectious diseases
Marine
Medical sciences
Viral diseases
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Summary:Two juvenile green turtle Chelonia mydas with multiple cutaneous and ocular fibropapillomas were evaluated. Both turtles were anesthetized and fibropapillomas were surgically removed and examined by light microscopy. Histopathologic evaluation of hematoxylin and eosin stained sections of fibropapillomas of both turtbles revealed areas of ballooning degeneration of epidermal cells associated with eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions. By electron microscopy, inclusions consisted of virus-like particles measuring 77 to 90 nm. Envelopment of these particles was observed at the nuclear membrane and mature enveloped particles measuring 110 to 120 nm were present in the cytoplasm. Based upon morphology, size, and location the particles were compatible with those of the family Herpetoviridae.
ISSN:0177-5103
1616-1580
DOI:10.3354/dao012001