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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2020

A case report of reptile-associated nidovirus (serpentovirus) in a ball python (Python regius) in Taiwan.

Wen-Ta Li, Ming-Shiuh Lee, Yi-Chia Tseng, Ning-Ya Yang

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Article in The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 41% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. First case of serpentovirus infection in a ball python (Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2025
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  4. Nidoviruses in Reptiles: A Review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Wen-Ta LiDepartment of Pathology, Fishhead Labs, LLC, 5658 SE Pine Ave, Stuart, FL 34997, USA.
Ming-Shiuh LeeAnimal Health Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, No. 376, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei 251032, Taiwan.
Yi-Chia TsengJong-Shing Animal Hospital, No. 118-1, Dafeng 2nd Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807508, Taiwan.
Ning-Ya YangJong-Shing Animal Hospital, No. 118-1, Dafeng 2nd Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 807508, Taiwan.
E-Da Hospital · TWCouncil of Agriculture · TWID-FISH Technology (United States) · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reptile-associated nidoviruses (serpentoviruses) have been reported to cause proliferative interstitial pneumonia in pythons and other reptile species. A captive, younger than 2 years old, intact female ball python (Python regius) showed increased oral mucus, wheezing, and audible breathing with weight loss. Gross and microscopic examination revealed large amounts of mucus in the esophagus and proliferative interstitial pneumonia. Serpentovirus genes were detected from the lung tissues by polymerase chain reaction. The current serpentoviruses was phylogenetically grouped with the serpentovirus previously identified in the US. No case of serpentovirus infection has been reported in Asia. The present report provides information of complete genome sequence and global distribution of serpentovirus.

Indexed as

AnimalsBoidaeFemaleGenome, ViralLung Diseases, InterstitialNidoviralesNidovirales InfectionsPhylogenyPolymerase Chain ReactionTaiwanball python (Python regius)nidovirusrespiratory diseaseserpentovirussnake

Identifiers

PMID32378646
PMCPMC7324828
OpenAlexW3021594952

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