Spontaneous malignomas in Tupaia (tree shrew)

G Darai; L Zöller; W Hofmann; P Möller; A Schwaier; R M Flügel

doi:10.1002/ajp.1350020206

Spontaneous malignomas in Tupaia (tree shrew)

Am J Primatol. 1982;2(2):177-189. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350020206.

Authors

G Darai¹, L Zöller¹, W Hofmann², P Möller², A Schwaier³, R M Flügel⁴

Affiliations

¹ Institut für Medizinische Virologie, University of Heidelberg.
² Pathologisches Institut, University of Heidelberg.
³ Battelle-Institut e.V., Frankfurt am Main.
⁴ Institute für Virusforschung, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg.

PMID: 31995898
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.1350020206

Abstract

Nine spontaneous malignomas of the tree shrew were detected and analysed during an observation period of nine years. The tumours were histopathologically examined and classified. All malignomas developed in imported Tupaia only. From the tumour cells of two different animals new Tupaia herpesviruses were isolated. This is the first. report on spontaneous malignomas of Tupaia in captivity.

Keywords: Tupaia; herpesvirus; histopathology; tumours.