Gibbons Paul M, Steffes Zachary J
Turtle Conservancy Behler Chelonian Center, Ojai, CA 93023, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2013 May;16(2):303-17. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2013.02.004. Epub 2013 Mar 15.
Various new diseases have emerged in captive and wild populations of turtles and tortoises. Several of these seem to be on the rise and have the potential to cause widespread disease. This article reviews the current literature and authors' experience with intranuclear coccidiosis, cryptosporidium, iridovirus, and adenovirus. The biology, epidemiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and pathologic changes are described for each disease.
在圈养和野生的龟鳖种群中出现了多种新疾病。其中几种疾病似乎呈上升趋势，并有引发广泛疾病的可能性。本文综述了目前关于核内球虫病、隐孢子虫、虹彩病毒和腺病毒的文献以及作者的经验。描述了每种疾病的生物学特性、流行病学、临床症状、诊断、治疗和病理变化。
