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Ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV)
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R Woods
26/09/2006
An informal focus group has been formed to progress issues associated with OPMV and IBD in Australia. For more information contact awhn@zoo.nsw.gov.au.
Tim Mensforth
29/05/2006
This link might be worth you having a read of. http://www.aussiepythons.com/index.php?name =PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=19335&postdays=0&postor der=asc&start=60&sid=d5a04f977ea7fd6c18d41ad121a36 c40
R Woods
30/09/2005
Results of an opportunistic serosurvey for OPMV in captive Australian snakes are currently being collated. We will let members know the results of this survey as soon as we are informed.
R Woods
30/09/2005
OPMV is an exotic disease in Australia. As far as we (AWHN) are aware there have not been any confirmed cases in Australia (as at 30.09.05). However, there are reports of a syndrome with some clinical and pathological similarities to those reported for OPMV in the literature. These include: non-suppurative encephalitis; pneumonitis; with or without inclusion-body like changes. The current preference for OPMV testing are the PCR and DNA in-situ hybridisation tests available at the University of Georgia. These tests are quite sensitive and specific. While some PCR false positive results might be expected, the DNA in-situ hybridisation should be quite accurate and virus can be identified within lesions. Ethanol fixed (for PCR) or formalin fixed, paraffin embedded blocks (best for in-situ hybridisation) can be used for these tests. All testing should be submitted through your Government State/Territory laboratory and results forwarded to your AWHN coordinator.
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