Detection of Ursid Gammaherpesvirus 2 in Asiatic Black Bears ( <scp> <i>Ursus thibetanus</i> </scp> ) With Keratoconjunctivitis
This study represents the first report of ursid gammaherpesvirus identification in bears with keratoconjunctivitis. The findings indicate a potential association between UrHV-2 and active ocular surface disease in Asiatic black bears. Further research is warranted to clarify its role in the pathogenesis of ocular surface disease in this species.
Authors
- Jakob Trimpert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1616-0810)
- Johanna Corinna Eule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-1720)
- Dušan Kunec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6697-7621)
- Bich Ngoc Bui
- Sina Feyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5498-0679)
- Katharina Thieme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4585-6916)
- Lesley Halter‐Gölkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1617-2391)
- Frank Göritz
- Marc Gölkel
Institutions
- Kansas State University (US)
- Leibniz Association (DE)
- Cat Tien National Park (VN)
- Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70058
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00