Serious lesions in Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) afflicted by fatal Spirorchiidiasis found stranded in south and southeastern Brazil

Serious lesions in Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) afflicted by fatal Spirorchiidiasis found stranded in south and southeastern Brazil

Several diseases have been reported as affecting endangered wild sea turtle population worldwide, including spirorchiidiasis. This parasitic infection results in serious circulatory disorders in sea turtles, as well as tissue damage due to the presence of spirorchiids eggs. However, few reports of o...

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Main Authors: Hassan Jerdy, Bruna Barreto, Max Werneck, Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis, Paula Baldassin, Patrick Gabriel, Aline Luize de Moraes Souza, Maria Aparecida da Silva, Aline Felix, Rachel Ribeiro Rodrigues, Mariah Bianchi, Carla Barbosa, Gessica Gomes Vieira, Lara Ribeiro, Brenda Petronetto, Aline Souza, Renato Luiz Silveira, Eulogio Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Fatal spirorchiidiasis
Thyroid atrophy
Brain tissue loss
Splenic lymphoid depletion
Choroid layer destruction
Compression of air spaces
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224423000044

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