A Review of Mycoplasmosis Infections in Tortoises and Options for Treatment
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An .upper respiratory tract disease caused by mycoplasma organisms is present in many captive and wild populations of tortoises. The·disease is characterized by a variety of symptoms including conjunctivitis, nasal discharge, wheezing, choanal inflammation, anorexia, and cachexia. Most tortoises show signs of clinical improvement with the use of chemotherapeutics. A variety of different chemotherapeutics and m'ethods of therapy are available for the treatment of this disease. In human medicine tetracyclines and some of the new macroUdes are the drugs of choice for mycoplasma infections. These antibiotics can also be used for the treatment of mycoplasmosis in tortoises. Other adjunctive treatments such as topical therapy, rehydration, and appetite stimulation may also be beneficial in the treatment of this disease.
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