The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Abstract
Ranavirus is one of the causative agents responsible for the rapid decline in amphibian populations worldwide. The objectives of this study were to detect and to genetically characterize ranavirus infection in 36 liver tissues obtained from dead imported zoo amphibians in Thailand. Polymerase chain reaction and molecular phylogenetic analysis was performed based on nucleotide sequences containing major capsid protein gene. Results showed 1 positive sample (~531 bp) from a green tree frog (Litoria caerulea). The virus was highly homologous (98%) and closely related to ranavirus. Our results extend the risk and evidence of ranavirus infection in zoo amphibian in Thailand.
DOI
10.56808/2985-1130.2764
First Page
497
Last Page
502
Recommended Citation
Pirarat, Nopadon; Sommanustweechai, Angkana; and Techangamsuwan, Somporn
(2016)
"Evidence of Ranavirus in a green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) in captive zoo,"
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 46:
Iss.
3, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.2764
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol46/iss3/17