| ranid herpesvirus 3 and proliferative dermatitis in free-ranging wild common frogs (rana temporaria). | amphibian pathogens are of current interest as contributors to the global decline of amphibians. however, compared with chytrid fungi and ranaviruses, herpesviruses have received relatively little attention. two ranid herpesviruses have been described: namely, ranid herpesvirus 1 (rhv1) and ranid herpesvirus 2 (rhv2). this article describes the discovery and partial characterization of a novel virus tentatively named ranid herpesvirus 3 (rhv3), a candidate member of the genus batrachovirus in th ... | 2017 | 28494706 |