The successful introduction of reptiles into a captive collection depends on providing optimal
husbandry and veterinary attention. An important role of the veterinarian in this process is …

Tortoise mycoplasmosis is one of the most extensively characterized infectious diseases of
chelonians. A 1989 outbreak of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in free-ranging …

The genus Mycoplasma, including species earlier classified in the genera Eperythrozoon
and Haemobartonella, contains~ 120 species and constitutes an extensively polyphyletic …

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........................... 480While a variety of bacteria have been isolated from various lesions in …

This review discusses the general principles underlying responsible antibiotic usage in
reptiles. Very little evidence underlies antibiotic usage in reptiles, and there are no …

Agassiz's desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a threatened species of the southwestern
United States, has severely declined to the point where 76% of populations in critical habitat …

We tested samples from 1,015 chelonians in Europe for Mycoplasma spp., herpesviruses,
ranaviruses, picornaviruses, and ferlaviruses by PCR. Mycoplasma spp. were detected in …

A female, adult ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) with fatty liver was submitted for
virologic examination in Hungary. Signs of an adenovirus infection including degeneration …

Mycoplasmas are an important cause of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in desert
tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) and have been a main focus in attempts to mitigate disease …

Mycoplasma infections can cause significant morbidity and mortality in captive and wild
chelonians. As part of a health assessment of endangered bog turtles (Glyptemys …