Ranaviruses: Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates

254 Pages·2015·5.83 MB·English

by  Matthew J. Gray

Matthew J. Gray
V. Gregory Chinchar
Editors
Ranaviruses
Lethal Pathogens of
Ectothermic Vertebrates
Ranaviruses

Matthew J. Gray (cid:129) V. Gregory Chinchar
Editors
Ranaviruses
Lethal Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates
Editors
Matthew J. Gray V. Gregory Chinchar
Center for Wildlife Health Department of Microbiology
Department of Forest, Wildlife, and Fisheries University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Tennessee Jackson , MS , USA
Knoxville , TN , USA
ISBN 978-3-319-13754-4 ISBN 978-3-319-13755-1 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-13755-1
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R anaviruses are a group of emerging pathogens responsible for mass die-offs of amphibians, fi sh, and
reptiles in captive and wild populations across the globe. Global commerce of ectothermic vertebrate
species and stressors may be contributing to emergence of these pathogens. Photo credits (c lockwise
from top left ): Matthew Allender, Nathaniel Wheelwright, Matthew Neimiller, Jonathan Kolby, Yi
Geng, Yi Geng, Jonathan Kolby, and Rolando Mazzoni. Artwork by Jeanne Jones.
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Contents
Introduction: History and Future of Ranaviruses ....................................... 1
Matthew J. Gray and V. Gregory Chinchar
Distribution and Host Range of Ranaviruses ............................................... 9
Amanda L. J. Duffus , Thomas B. Waltzek , Anke C. Stöhr ,
Matthew C. Allender , Michael Gotesman , Richard J. Whittington ,
Paul Hick , Megan K. Hines , and Rachel E. Marschang
Ranavirus Taxonomy and Phylogeny ............................................................ 59
James K. Jancovich , Natalie K. Steckler , and Thomas B. Waltzek
Ranavirus Ecology and Evolution: from Epidemiology to Extinction ....... 71
Jesse L. Brunner , Andrew Storfer , Matthew J. Gray ,
and Jason T. Hoverman
Ranavirus Replication: Molecular, Cellular,
and Immunological Events ............................................................................. 105
James K. Jancovich , Qiwei Qin , Qi-Ya Zhang ,
and V. Gregory Chinchar
Ranavirus Host Immunity and Immune Evasion ........................................ 141
Leon Grayfer , Eva-Stina Edholm , Francisco De Jesús Andino ,
V. Gregory Chinchar , and Jacques Robert
Comparative Pathology of Ranaviruses and Diagnostic Techniques ......... 171
Debra L. Miller , Allan P. Pessier , Paul Hick , and Richard J. Whittington
Design and Analysis of Ranavirus Studies: Surveillance
and Assessing Risk .......................................................................................... 209
Matthew J. Gray , Jesse L. Brunner , Julia E. Earl , and Ellen Ariel
Index ................................................................................................................. 241
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Contributors
Matthew C. Allender Department of Comparative Biosciences, College of
Veterinary Medicine , University of Illinois , Urbana , IL , USA
Francisco De Jesús Andino D epartment of Microbiology and Immunology,
University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , NY , USA
Ellen Ariel College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James
Cook University , Townsville , QLD , Australia
Jesse L. Brunner School of Biological Sciences , Washington State University ,
Pullman , WA , USA
V. Gregory Chinchar Department of Microbiology , University of Mississippi
Medical Center , Jackson , MS , USA
Amanda L. J. Duffus Department of Biology , Gordon State College , Barnesville ,
GA , USA
Julia E. Earl N ational Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis,
University of Tennessee , Knoxville , TN , USA
Eva-Stina Edholm Department of Microbiology and Immunology , University
of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , NY , USA
Michael Gotesman D epartment of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College
of Veterinary Medicine , University of Florida , Gainesville , FL , USA
Matthew J. Gray C enter for Wildlife Health, Department of Forestry, Wildlife
and Fisheries , University of Tennessee , Knoxville , TN , USA
Leon Grayfer D epartment of Microbiology and Immunology, U niversity of
Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , NY , USA
Paul Hick Faculty of Veterinary Science , University of Sydney , Sydney , NSW ,
Australia
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