Genomic Analysis of Novel Poxvirus Brazilian Porcupinepox Virus, Brazil, 2019

Genomic Analysis of Novel Poxvirus Brazilian Porcupinepox Virus, Brazil, 2019

We obtained the complete sequence of a novel poxvirus, tentatively named Brazilian porcupinepox virus, from a wild porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) in Brazil that had skin and internal lesions characteristic of poxvirus infection. The impact of this lethal poxvirus on the survival of this species an...

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Main Authors: Aline S. Hora, Sueli A. Taniwaki, Nathana B. Martins, Nataly N.R. Pinto, André E. Schlemper, André L.Q. Santos, Matias P.J. Szabó, Paulo E. Brandão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
novel poxvirus
viral disease
emerging infectious
viruses
zoonoses
Brazil
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-3818_article

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