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1 October 1980 SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TWO TURTLE SPECIES TO EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS
ABIGAIL L. SMITH, CHARLES R. ANDERSON
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Abstract

Two species of turtles collected in southern New England were inoculated subcutaneously with eastern equine encephalitis virus. The spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) developed viremia and neutralizing antibody after exposure to 3 logs or more of virus. Viremia was not detected in the eastern painted turtles (Chrysemys picta), and neutralizing antibody was detected in only 1 of 15 inoculated C. picta; however, since pre-inoculation serum was not obtained from this animal, the possibility of natural infection cannot be eliminated.

SMITH and ANDERSON: SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TWO TURTLE SPECIES TO EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS
ABIGAIL L. SMITH and CHARLES R. ANDERSON "SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TWO TURTLE SPECIES TO EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 16(4), 615-617, (1 October 1980). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-16.4.615
Received: 11 April 1980; Published: 1 October 1980
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