[Herpesvirus detection in clinically healthy West African mud turtles (Pelusioscastaneus)]
R E Marschang1, K O Heckers, V Heynol
1PD Dr. Rachel E. Marschang, Laboklin GmbH & Co. KG, Steubenstraße 4, 97688 Bad Kissingen,
Objective:
First description of a herpesvirus in West African mud turtles.
Materials And Methods:
A herpesvirus was detected in two clinically healthy West African mud turtles (Pelusios castaneus) by PCR during a quarantine exam. The animals had been imported from Togo, West Africa to Germany for the pet trade.
Results:
Analysis of a portion of the genome of the detected virus showed that it is a previously unknown virus related to other chelonid herpesviruses. The virus was named pelomedusid herpesvirus 1.
Discussion:
This case highlights the importance of testing for infectious agents during quarantine, even in clinically healthy animals.
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