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Nidovirus-Associated Proliferative Pneumonia in the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis)

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2017
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Dervas, E. (2017). Nidovirus-Associated Proliferative Pneumonia in the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis). (Dissertation, University of Zurich) https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-144231

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Since 2014 we observed a noticeable increase in sudden deaths of green tree pythons (Morelia viridis). A total of 12 affected green tree pythons from 7 different breeders were submitted for a diagnostic post mortem examination. The gross examination revealed accumulation of mucus within airways and lung, associated with enlargement of the entire lung. Histology showed marked hyperplasia of the airway epithelium and faveolar type II pneumocytes. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) on lung samples of diseased snakes we identified a v

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  • Dervas, Eva

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Vetsuisse Faculty

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  • Kipar, Anja

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2017-12

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Dervas, E. (2017). Nidovirus-Associated Proliferative Pneumonia in the Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis). (Dissertation, University of Zurich) https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-144231

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