Fatal spirorchiidosis in European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Switzerland

Fatal spirorchiidosis in European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Switzerland

Infections with intravascular digenean trematodes of the Spirorchiidae family (spirorchiidoses) are of great conservation concern both in marine and freshwater turtles due to their pathogenic potential. Between 2014 and 2021, Spirorchis sp. infections associated with granulomatous inflammation and s...

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Main Authors: Katja Schönbächler, Philipp Olias, Olivia K. Richard, Francesco C. Origgi, Eva Dervas, Stefan Hoby, Walter Basso, Inês Berenguer Veiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Spirorchiidosis
Freshwater turtle
Emys orbicularis
Spirorchis sp.
Conservation
Invasive species
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224422000049

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