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Screening of selected pathogens and general health status of freshwater turtles (Trachemys sp.) introduced to Croatia

Pathogens introduced by invasive species can be the cause of decline of native species, but may also be a source of many zoonoses. As in the other parts of the world, Trachemys species illegally released to nature by their owners represent a great problem in Croatia. There is a lack of information about pathogens related to the released Trachemys sp. in Croatia, but also in Europe. Therefore we monitored released animals from a pond situated near the capital city centre for selected pathogens. For that purpose we tested the animals on the following microorganism – Campylobacter sp., Chlamydia sp., Leptospira sp., Salmonella sp., and Ranavirus. The blood was also taken for detection of the blood parasites and for haematological analysis.

Screening; Pathogens; Freshwater turtles

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