Diagnostic Testing Service
Herpesvirus
Specimen type
Contents
- Herpesvirus infections in reptiles have been widely documented and are associated with stomatitis, tumors, encephalitis, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, and increased mortality rates.
- In freshwater turtles, the virus can be associated with hepatic necrosis. In tortoises, it may cause necrosis of the oral mucosa, accompanied by anorexia, regurgitation, and oral and ocular discharge.
