“Fibropapillomatosis,” commonly referred to as “FP,” is a tumor-causing disease that affects some sea turtles. It causes cauliflower-like tumors to form on the skin anywhere on the body, …

Turtle fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a disease of sea turtles. The condition is characterized by benign but ultimately debilitating epithelial tumours on the surface of biological tissues. [1] FP exists …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a debilitating disease that affects sea turtles in Florida and many other parts of the world. Turtles with FP have external tumors that may grow so large and hanging …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a disease that affects sea turtles, causing the growth of benign tumors known as fibropapillomas. These tumors can develop on the skin, eyes, mouth, and internal …

FIBROPAPILLOMATOSIS verrucous or smooth surfaces. Internal tumors can be found on the heart, lungs, liver, gall bladder, kidneys, skeletal muscle, and gastrointestinal tract, and are …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP), caused by a herpesvirus, is the most significant infectious disease affecting sea turtle populations worldwide.

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a type of herpes virus that is transmitted between sea turtles. It has been seen in six of the seven species, with cases found in every species except for leatherbacks.

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) of sea turtles, while demonstrably transmissible, has a somewhat unclear aetiology. It is believed these fibropapillomas are caused by a potentially oncogenic …

fibropapillomatosis FP is viral disease that can cause the growth of debilitating tumors. The virus ( Chelonid alphaherpesvirus 5 , or ChHV-5) flourishes in sea turtles that have had their immune …

Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a disease of sea turtles that results in the production of tumors, both external and internal are considered benign, but may obstruct crucial functions, such as …