Fibropapillomatosis in green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an infectious disease and ecosystem

Abstract

La FP es una enfermedad multifactorial relacionada con el Herpesvirus quelónido 5 (ChHV-5), que afecta principalmente a las tortugas juveniles. Es considerada una epizootia con transmisión horizontal por contacto directo entre individuos o fómites con cargas virales. FP is a multifactorial disease related to Chelonid Herpesvirus 5 (ChHV-5), which mainly affects juvenile turtles. It is considered an epizootic with horizontal transmission through direct contact between individuals or fomites with viral loads.