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| Paiva, Maria Isabel Sousa; Araújo Junior, João Pessoa; Barraviera, Benedito. |
| The captivity maintenance of snakes is a challenge for the breeders, especially in diseases control. The most common diseases in serpentarium and private collections are the parasites, gastrointestinal problems and respiratory viruses. The biggest concern is the ophidian paramyxovirosis caused by ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV), which primarily affects the respiratory system and may also involve the nervous system. Often fatal, it was described in Colubridae, Elapidae, Viperidae, Boidae and Pitonidae. This virus is transmitted by aerosols, respiratory secretions, contaminated utensils, ectoparasites such as ticks and digestive excreta. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available. The diagnostic methods are: virus isolation in cell culture; electron... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Snakes; Ophidian paramyxovirus; Infection; ELISA; Prophylaxis serpentes; Paramixovirose ofídica; Infecção; ELISA; Profilaxia. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/31033 |
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| Paiva, Maria Isabel Sousa; Araújo Junior, João Pessoa; Barraviera, Benedito. |
| The captivity maintenance of snakes is a challenge for the breeders, especially in diseases control. The most common diseases in serpentarium and private collections are the parasites, gastrointestinal problems and respiratory viruses. The biggest concern is the ophidian paramyxovirosis caused by ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV), which primarily affects the respiratory system and may also involve the nervous system. Often fatal, it was described in Colubridae, Elapidae, Viperidae, Boidae and Pitonidae. This virus is transmitted by aerosols, respiratory secretions, contaminated utensils, ectoparasites such as ticks and digestive excreta. There is no specific treatment or vaccine available. The diagnostic methods are: virus isolation in cell culture; electron... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
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| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/31033 |
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