Lizard atadenovirus B | |
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Transmission electron micrograph of two adenovirus particles | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Preplasmiviricota |
Class: | Tectiliviricetes |
Order: | Rowavirales |
Family: | Adenoviridae |
Genus: | Atadenovirus |
Species: | Lizard atadenovirus B
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Agamid adenovirus (Agamid AdV1), also called Bearded dragon adenovirus 1, is a type of virus in the Adenoviridae family. The virus is widespread in captive populations of Pogona vitticeps, known commonly as the central bearded dragon, in the United States. Other countries with confirmed cases are Australia, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, and El Salvador.[1] It is often discovered in association with other infections, and causes increased juvenile mortality and adult deaths.[2]