Tattoo Skin Disease in Cetacea: A Review, with New Cases for the Northeast Pacific
Tattoo skin disease (TSD) is a poxviral dermatopathy diagnosed in cetaceans. We review the literature on TSD aetiology, clinical characteristics, pathology and epidemiology and evaluate immune responses against the virus. In addition, necropsy reports for fifty-five harbour porpoises (<i>Phoco...
Main Authors: | Marie-Françoise Van Bressem, Koen Van Waerebeek, Pádraig J. Duignan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3581 |
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