Further Reading

Publications

Refereed Papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Benetka V, Grabensteiner E, Gumpenberger M et al (2007). First report of an iridovirus (Genus Ranavirus) infection in a Leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis pardalis). Wien Tierarzti Monatsschr, 94 (9), 243-248 ResearchGate.
• Johnson A, Pessier A, Jacobson E (2007) Experimental transmission and induction of ranaviral disease in Western Ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata) and Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). Vet Pathol 44 (3), 285-297 PubMed.
• Marschang R, Braun S & Becher P (2005) Isolation of Ranavirus from a gecko (Uroplatuys Fimbriatus). J Zoo Wildlife Med 36 (2), 295-300 PubMed.
• De Voe R, Geissler K, Elmore S, Rotstein D, Lewbart G, Guy J (2004) Ranavirus-associated morbidity and mortality in a group of captive Eastern Box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina). J Zoo Wildl Med 34 (4), 534-543 PubMed.
• Hyatt A, Williamson M, Coupar B et al (2002) First identification of a ranavirus from Green pythons (Chondropython viridis). J Wildlife Dis 38 (2), 239-252 PubMed.
• Just F, Essbauer S, Ahne W, Blahak S (2001) Occurrence of an invertebrate iridescent-like virus (Iridoviridae) in reptiles. J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health 49 (9), 685-694 PubMed.
• Marschang R, Becher P, Posthaus H et al (1999) Isolation and characterization of an iridovirus from Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Archives Virol 144 (10), 1909-1922 PubMed.
• Johnsrude J, Raskin E, Hoge A, Erdos W (1997) Intraerythrocytic inclusions associated with iridoviral infection in a Fer de Lance (Bothrops moojeni) snake. Vet Pathol 34 (3), 235-238 PubMed.
• Heldstab A & Bestetti G (1982) Spontaneous viral hepatitis in a Spur-tailed Meditarranean land tortoise (Testudo hermanni). J Zoo Anim Med 13 (3), 113-120 JSTOR.

Other sources of information

• Mayer J & Donnelly T M (2013) Iridovirus Infection. In: Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets. Saunders Elsevier, USA. pp 114-115. ISBN: 9781416039693.