Agamid adenovirus
Lizard atadenovirus B | |
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Transmission electron micrograph of two adenovirus particles | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
Class: | Tectiliviricetes |
Order: | Rowavirales |
Family: | Adenoviridae |
Genus: | Atadenovirus |
Species: | Lizard atadenovirus B
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Agamid adenovirus (Agamid AdV1), also called Bearded dragon adenovirus 1, is a type of
History
The first detection of adenovirus-like particles in Bearded Dragons
was reported from New Zealand in 1982 (Julian and Durham, 1985).
Diversity of agamid adenoviruses
Data have recently been published on the diversity of Agamid adenovirus 1 in the United States[3]
Agamid adenovirus 1 has also been identified in bearded dragons in Austria:
- Agamid atadenovirus ben https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=332202&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock
- Agamid atadenovirus wall https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=332203&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock
Infection and consequences
In a study published by the Journal of Virology,
The following is quoted from Cheri Smith's compilation of Adenovirus symptoms:[6] "Any animal that is suspected of having this virus should be isolated, never breed and great care taken when handling between animals. All animals in contact with another that is suspected of having it or confirmed should be isolated from each other, never bred, certainly never sold to others that may unknowingly start the cycle again with other animals. One confirmed case had a couple with an ill animal that brought it to a breeder to look at and he followed all safety precautions, only to find the couple handling some of his babies while he was looking at theirs, 10 days later his entire clutch was ill and dying, it passes that easily! Another breeder at a show in NY, returned from the show and had babies dying that tested positive within 2 weeks (since that time, 2 other breeders that attend the same show have also lost their colony of dragons to the virus)"
In 2005 it was noted by Cheri Smith that "Sibling clutches have been tested and some are positive, some are negative in the same clutch. This leads to the theory that some are infected when the eggs pass through the cloaca and pick up viral particles or some are infected before they are shelled when others are spared."[6]
Symptoms
Symptoms of Agamid Adenovirus 1 in bearded dragons are variable, and range from asymptomatic infection to enteritis to death. It is probable that there is a relationship between dose of infection and clinical disease. Coinfections with other agents such as Isospora amphibolouri, a coccidia, and dependovirus, a genus of
Testing
- University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Microscopic Imaging (CMI)
- Polymerase chain reaction or 'PCR' based testing is available through the University of Florida- this laboratory requires samples to be submitted by a veterinarian.[2]
Treatment
As of this revision of this article no vaccine, treatment or cure for Agamid Adenovirus 1 has been found.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Adeno Knowledgebase Articles". Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ a b c "Reptile Adenovirus PCR and Sequencing at the University of Florida PVM" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2007.
- PMID 19460315.
- PMID 15542689.
- ^ PMID 12152815.
- ^ a b "Cheri Smith on "Adenovirus Symptoms"". Archived from the original on 2008-05-12.
Further reading
- Tsutsumi, H; Ouchi, K; Ohsaki, M; Yamanaka, T; Kuniya, Y; Takeuchi, Y; Nakai, C; Meguro, H; Chiba, S (1999). "Immunochromatography test for rapid diagnosis of adenovirus respiratory tract infections: Comparison with virus isolation in tissue culture". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 37 (6): 2007–9. PMID 10325364.
- Adenoviruses in Reptiles, Melissa Kaplan, 2000
External links
- Promoting healthier adenovirus free bearded dragons, The Pogona Adenovirus Testing Society