Immunological evaluation of captive green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with ulcerative dermatitis
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
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Abstract
Ulcerative dermatitis (UD) is common in captive sea turtles and manifests as skin erosions and ulcers associated with gram-negative bacteria. This study compared clinically healthy and UD-affected captive turtles by evaluating hematology, histopathology, immunoglobulin levels, and delayed-type hypersensitivity assay. Turtles with UD had significantly lower weight, reduced delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses, and higher heterophil:lymphocyte ratios. This study is the first to assay DTH in green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and suggests that UD is associated with immunosuppression.
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Munoz, F.A., Estrada-Parra, S., Romero-Rojas, A., Gonzalez-Ballesteros, E., Work, T.M., Villasenor-Gaona, H., Estrada-Garcia, I., 2013, Immunological evaluation of captive green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with ulcerative dermatitis: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, v. 44, no. 4, p. 837-844, https://doi.org/10.1638/2010-0228R4.1.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Immunological evaluation of captive green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with ulcerative dermatitis |
| Series title | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine |
| DOI | 10.1638/2010-0228R4.1 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association of Zoo Veterinarians |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 837 |
| Last page | 844 |