Molecular characterization of a reptarenavirus detected in a Colombian Red-Tailed Boa (Boa constrictor imperator)

Abstract The global decline in biodiversity is a matter of great concern for members of the class Reptilia. Reptarenaviruses infect snakes, and have been linked to various clinical conditions, such as Boid Inclusion Body Disease (BIBD) in snakes belonging to the families Boidae and Pythonidae. Howev...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A. Abouelkhair, Ashkan Roozitalab, Ola K. Elsakhawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-02237-2