Detection of poxvirus in cattle associated with human cases in the State of Rio de Janeiro: preliminary report

Detection of poxvirus in cattle associated with human cases in the State of Rio de Janeiro: preliminary report

This preliminary report describes human and cow cases of poxvirus that recently ocurred in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The electron microscopic findings were consistent with parapoxviral and orthopoxviral infection. Orthopoxvirus strains were isolated from human and cow cases. Detailed viral charac...

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Main Authors: Hermann Gonçalves Schatzmayr, Elba Regina Sampaio de Lemos, Carlos Mazur, Armando Schubach, Selma Majerowicz, Tatiana Rozental, Tânia Maria Pacheco Schubach, Maria Cristina Bustamante, Ortrud Monika Barth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2000-10-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
poxvirus
human disease
cattle
electron microscopy
Brazil
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