First case of serpentovirus infection in a ball python ( Python regius ) in Thailand: a case report with molecular characterization

The pet snake industry in Thailand has seen a significant rise in popularity, with the ball python ( ) becoming a frequently kept species. However, respiratory disease poses a notable health concern, and various viral pathogens, including serpentoviruses (formerly classified as nidoviruses), have be...

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Vydáno v:Veterinary research forum Ročník 16; číslo 6; s. 361 - 364
Hlavní autoři: Laoungbua, Panithi, Laopichienpong, Nararat, Longya, Apinya, Chanhome, Lawan, Vasaruchapong, Taksa, Tawan, Tanapong, Chaiyabutr, Narongsak
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Iran Veterinary Research Forum 01.06.2025
Urmia University Press
Témata:
Case reports
Clinical Report
Infections
Pathogens
Pneumonia
Respiration
Snakes
Viral infections
Thailand
United States > US
Bangkok Thailand
Snake
Nidovirales
Respiratory tract infection
ISSN:2008-8140, 2322-3618
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Shrnutí:The pet snake industry in Thailand has seen a significant rise in popularity, with the ball python ( ) becoming a frequently kept species. However, respiratory disease poses a notable health concern, and various viral pathogens, including serpentoviruses (formerly classified as nidoviruses), have been implicated. While serpentovirus infections have been reported globally in diverse snake species, no documented cases had previously been identified in Thailand. This case report describes a 9-month-old ball python presenting to the Reptile Science Clinic at the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute in Bangkok, Thailand, with respiratory distress and emaciation. Despite veterinary intervention, the snake succumbed to the infection within two weeks. Post-mortem examination revealed marked mucus accumulation within the oral cavity and necrotic oral mucosa. Histopathological analysis demonstrated severe catarrhal pneumonia. Molecular investigations confirmed the presence of serpentovirus in the lung tissue of the affected python, with subsequent sequence analysis revealing close homology to known serpentoviruses in ball pythons. This report documents the first confirmed case of serpentovirus infection in a pet snake in Thailand.
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ISSN:2008-8140
2322-3618
DOI:10.30466/vrf.2024.2034234.4345