Adenovirus
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Nick, I looked into a little, and found this report:
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/college/departments/sacs/documents/Adenovirus040607_000.pdf
Section 1.4 states:
"Other Lizard Adenoviruses.
Adenoviruses have been found in a number of other lizard species including Savannah Monitors (Varanus exanthematicus) (Jacobson and Kollias 1986). Mountain Chameleons (Chamaeleo montium) (Kinsel et al 1997), Jackson's Chameleons (Chamaeleo jacksoni) (Jacobson and Gardiner 1990), Blue Tongued Skinks (Tiliqua scincoides) (Wellehan et al 2004), Leopard Geckos (Eublepharus macularius) (Wellehan et al 2004), Tokay Geckos (Gekko gecko) (Wellehan et al 2004), Fat Tailed Geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) (Wellehan et al 2004), and Gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum) (Wellehan et al 2004). The virus from the Savannah Monitors and Jackson's Chameleons were not characterized beyond the family level, and samples are not available to do so. As stated above, all characterized adenoviruses found to date in reptiles are in the genus Atadenovirus. The only characterized adenovirus found in more than one species is Eublepharid adenovirus 1, which was found in both Leopard Geckos and Fat Tailed Geckos, both members of the family Eublepharidae. Clinical findings suggest that the virus is more pathogenic in Fat Tailed Geckos. Of reported pathology associated with adenoviruses in lizards enteritis and hepatitis are most commonly found, but tracheitis and esophagitis have also been found. No information on prevalence or strain differences in these viruses is known."
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/college/departments/sacs/documents/Adenovirus040607_000.pdf
Section 1.4 states:
"Other Lizard Adenoviruses.
Adenoviruses have been found in a number of other lizard species including Savannah Monitors (Varanus exanthematicus) (Jacobson and Kollias 1986). Mountain Chameleons (Chamaeleo montium) (Kinsel et al 1997), Jackson's Chameleons (Chamaeleo jacksoni) (Jacobson and Gardiner 1990), Blue Tongued Skinks (Tiliqua scincoides) (Wellehan et al 2004), Leopard Geckos (Eublepharus macularius) (Wellehan et al 2004), Tokay Geckos (Gekko gecko) (Wellehan et al 2004), Fat Tailed Geckos (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus) (Wellehan et al 2004), and Gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum) (Wellehan et al 2004). The virus from the Savannah Monitors and Jackson's Chameleons were not characterized beyond the family level, and samples are not available to do so. As stated above, all characterized adenoviruses found to date in reptiles are in the genus Atadenovirus. The only characterized adenovirus found in more than one species is Eublepharid adenovirus 1, which was found in both Leopard Geckos and Fat Tailed Geckos, both members of the family Eublepharidae. Clinical findings suggest that the virus is more pathogenic in Fat Tailed Geckos. Of reported pathology associated with adenoviruses in lizards enteritis and hepatitis are most commonly found, but tracheitis and esophagitis have also been found. No information on prevalence or strain differences in these viruses is known."
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