Despite being identified in 1938, many aspects of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of
fibropapillomatosis (FP) in marine turtles are yet to be fully uncovered. Current knowledge …

Cancer is ubiquitous in wildlife, affecting animals from bivalves to pachyderms and
cetaceans. Reports of increasing frequency demonstrate that neoplasia is associated with …

Enveloped viruses are characterized by a lipid-containing envelope that encapsulates the
virion, and they have been the cause of major outbreaks and pandemics. Some enveloped …

We examined data collected by the US Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network on 4,328
green turtles (Chelonia mydas) found dead or debilitated (ie, stranded) in the eastern half of …

Until recently, cancer in wildlife was not considered to be a conservation concern. However,
with the identification of Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease, sea turtle …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) of marine turtles is a neoplastic disease of ecological concern. A
fibropapilloma-associated turtle herpesvirus (FPTHV) is consistently present, usually at …

The etiology of reptilian viral diseases can be attributed to a wide range of viruses occurring
across different genera and families. Thirty to forty years ago, studies of viruses in reptiles …

There are numerous chelonian species that arise from a diverse array of habitats.
Chelonians are long lived and slow to reach sexual maturity, making them extremely …

In the last decades, the use and misuse of pesticides in the agriculture have increased,
having a severe impact on ecosystems and their fauna. Although the various effects of …

Marine turtle fibropapillomatosis is associated with chelonid fibropapilloma-associated
herpesvirus (C-FP-HV) and commonly affects juvenile green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in …