CYTOMEGALIC LESIONS IN AUSTRALIAN MARSUPIALS

Abstract
Cytomegalic lesions were detected in 9 dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainosnii), 3 bettongs (Bettongia gaimardi) and 2 little pygmy possums (Cercartetus lepidus). Virus particles were demonstrated in inclusions in A. swainsonii and B. gaimardi; EM was not performed on tissues from C. lepidus.