| Autor: |
Vestey, James P., Yirrell, David L., Norval, Mary |
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International Journal of Dermatology; Oct1991, Vol. 30 Issue 10, p696-698, 3p |
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Cowpoxviruses (CPV) are epitheliotropic and therefore of particular interest to dermatologists. These viruses infect both humans and other animals and produce characteristic vesicular skin lesions called pocks. Smallpox, vaccinia, and cowpox are all members of the genus Orthopoxvirus, and the immunologic relatedness of group members allows infection with one to induce protection from another. In support of the hypothesis that there is a rodent reservoir for CPV, cat-to-cat spread is rare, even among littermates. The majority of infections occur in domestic cats, which can be termed hunters, often living in a rural environment. Laboratory diagnosis of CPV infection is usually achieved by examination of material derived from the cutaneous lesions by electron microscopy, or by isolation of CPV in tissue culture. |
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