Characterization of the pathogenic potential of invertebrate iridoviruses (IIV) for new hosts (lizards and arachnids)

Applicant Dr. Rachel E. Marschang

Subject Area Veterinary Medical Science

Term from 2003 to 2011

Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 5413799

Final Report Year 2010

Final Report Abstract

No abstract available

(2008) Isolation of an invertebrate iridovirus from a scorpion (Pandinus imperator) and transmission of this isolate to another scorpion species (Heterometrus longimanus). 15th Annu. Conf. Assoc. Rept. Amph. Vet., Los Angeles, CA, USA. Oct. 12-15, p. 57
Papp T, Marschang RE
(2009) Invertebrate iridoviruses infections in insectivorous pets? Quest for a better diagnostic method. 8th Int. Cong. Vet. Virol., Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 23-26, p. 232
Papp T, Spann D, Marschang RE
(2009) Sequence comparison of six different genes from iridoviruses of different origins. 16th Annu. Conf. Assoc. Rept. Amph. Vet., Milwaukee, WI, USA. Aug. 12-15
Papp T, Spann D, Marschang RE
(2010) Evaluation of a new Real Time PCR for the detection of invertebrate iridoviruses. 8th Int. Symp. on Viruses of Lower Vertebrates, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Apr. 26-28
Papp T, Spann D, Marschang RE