Herpesviral infection in a Guiana dolphin ( Sotalia guianensis) from the northern coast of Brazil

J Vet Diagn Invest. 2017 Nov;29(6):877-879. doi: 10.1177/1040638717727794. Epub 2017 Aug 18.

Abstract

We describe herein herpesvirus-associated genital lesions in a Guiana dolphin ( Sotalia guianensis) from the northern Brazilian coast. Papillary lesions on the vulva, with epithelial hyperplasia, swollen keratinocytes, and intranuclear inclusions, were positive for a herpesvirus ( Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily).

Keywords: Cetaceans; dolphins; genital herpesvirus lesions.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Dolphins / virology*
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / veterinary*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / virology
  • Herpesviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Herpesviridae Infections / virology