Polymerase chain reaction detection of avipox and avian papillomavirus in naturally infected wild birds: comparisons of blood, swab and tissue samples [PDF]
, 2014 Avian poxvirus (avipox) is widely reported from avian species, causing cutaneous or mucosal lesions. Mortality rates of up to 100% are recorded in some hosts. Three major avipox clades are recognized.
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Identification of Novel Cetacean Poxviruses in Cetaceans Stranded in South West England. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Poxvirus infections in marine mammals have been mainly reported through their clinical lesions and electron microscopy (EM). Poxvirus particles in association with such lesions have been demonstrated by EM and were previously classified as two new ...
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First detection and molecular characterisation of pseudocowpox virus in a cattle herd in Zambia
Virology Journal, 2020 Background Pseudocowpox virus (PCPV) of the genus Parapoxvirus in the family Poxviridae causes pseudocowpox in cattle worldwide and presents a zoonotic concern.
Maureen Wakwamba Ziba +6 more
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Vaccinia Virus Attenuation by Codon Deoptimization of the A24R Gene for Vaccine Development
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Poxviruses have large DNA genomes, and they are able to infect multiple vertebrate and invertebrate animals, including humans. Despite the eradication of smallpox, poxvirus infections still remain a significant public health concern.
María M. Lorenzo +4 more
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Chapter 35 – Family Poxviridae
, 2017 Poxviruses are large, complex, DNA viruses whose various members infect animals and insects. The term pox derives from the English pocks, referring to blister-like skin lesions that are the hallmark of smallpox and other poxvirus infections.
S. Payne
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A metagenomic comparison of endemic viruses from broiler chickens with runting stunting syndrome and from normal birds [PDF]
, 2016 Runting-stunting syndrome (RSS) in broiler chickens is an enteric disease that causes significant economic losses to poultry producers worldwide due to elevated feed conversion ratios, decreased body weight during growth, and excessive culling.
Devaney, Ryan +4 more
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The Current Epizootiological Situation of Three Major Viral Infections Affecting Cattle in Egypt
VirusesOne of the major factors hindering efficient livestock production is the presence of high-impact infectious animal diseases, such as foot and mouth disease (FMD), lumpy skin disease (LSD), and bovine ephemeral fever (BEF), which are notable viral ...
Sherin R. Rouby +3 more
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Clinical signs, diagnosis, and case reports of Vaccinia virus infections
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesVaccinia virus is responsible for a zoonosis that usually affects cattle and human beings in Brazil. The initial clinical signs of the infection are focal red skin areas, fever, and general symptoms similar to those of a cold.
Daniela Carla Medeiros Silva +4 more
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Viruses, 2014 Poxviruses are important pathogens of man and numerous domestic and wild animal species. Cross species (including zoonotic) poxvirus infections can have drastic consequences for the recipient host.
Kate S. Baker, Pablo R. Murcia
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Small Hero with Great Powers: Vaccinia Virus E3 Protein and Evasion of the Type I IFN Response
Biomedicines, 2022 Poxviridae have developed a plethora of strategies to evade innate and adaptive immunity. In this review, we focused on the vaccinia virus E3 protein, encoded by the E3L gene. E3 is present within the Chordopoxvirinae subfamily (with the exception of the
Mateusz Szczerba +5 more
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