Detection and characterization of fibropapilloma associated herpesvirus of marine turtles in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a benign tumoral disease that affects sea turtles, hampering movement, sight and feeding, ultimately leading to death. In Brazil, the disease was described for the first time in 1986. Research suggests the involvement of a herpesvirus in association with environmental and...

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Main Authors: Carla R. Rodenbusch, Laura L. Almeida, Fernanda S. Marks, Michelli W. Ataíde, Marcelo M. Alievi, Maurício Tavares, Rosecler Alves Pereira, Cláudio W. Canal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2012-11-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012001100018&lng=en&tlng=en