Answer:
Those spots are most likely fungus. Severe fungus infections must be treated by a veterinary doctor, but small outbreaks are treatable at home.
Turtle with such blotches should be separated from other turtles immedietly. It should be soaked everyday in Sulfabath solution and the spots
treated with Ridrot. The turtle should be left to completely dry after each treatement and before being put back into it's tank. The best way
to prevent this from happening is keeping the water clean and chemically balanced.
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Thanks for asking!
Stan
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