Alphaherpesvirus-associated disease in greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis)

A.S. Besier; T.J. Mahony; M. Crockford; J.L. Gravel; T.F. Chapman; M.A. O'Dea

doi:10.1111/avj.12447

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Alphaherpesvirus-associated disease in greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis)

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Alphaherpesvirus-associated disease in greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis)

A.S. Besier, T.J. Mahony, M. Crockford, J.L. Gravel, T.F. Chapman and M.A. O'Dea

Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol.94(6), pp.208-212

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12447

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Abstract

Case reportA captive breeding colony of 9 greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis) exhibited mild upper respiratory signs and sudden deaths with 100% mortality over a 2-week period. Histologically, acute necrotising and erosive epithelial lesions throughout the upper respiratory system and bronchi were associated with eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies. Inclusions were also present in hepatocytes and adrenocortical cells, but were not always associated with necrosis. Transmission electron microscopy of lung sections revealed nucleocapsids forming arrays within some nuclei. A pan-herpesvirus PCR yielded a 440-bp product, with sequencing confirming homology with the alphaherpesviruses. Viral culture in a marsupial cell line resulted in cytopathic effect consistent with an alphaherpesvirus.

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Title: Alphaherpesvirus-associated disease in greater bilbies (Macrotis lagotis)
Authors/Creators: A.S. Besier (Author/Creator) - Agriculture and Food
T.J. Mahony (Author/Creator) - The University of Queensland
M. Crockford (Author/Creator) - Government of Western Australia
J.L. Gravel (Author/Creator) - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
T.F. Chapman (Author/Creator) - Parks and Wildlife Service
M.A. O'Dea (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Australian Veterinary Journal, Vol.94(6), pp.208-212
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Identifiers: 991005542629007891
Copyright: © 2016 Australian Veterinary Association and State of Western Australia
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.161 Virology - Identification & Sequencing; 1.161.315 Herpesvirus Dynamics
Web Of Science research areas: Veterinary Sciences
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science