First Diagnosed Case of Camelpox Virus in Israel

First Diagnosed Case of Camelpox Virus in Israel

An outbreak of a disease in camels with skin lesions was reported in Israel during 2016. To identify the etiological agent of this illness, we employed a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis of lesion material revealed the presence of an orthopox-lik...

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Main Authors: Oran Erster, Sharon Melamed, Nir Paran, Shay Weiss, Yevgeny Khinich, Boris Gelman, Aharon Solomony, Orly Laskar-Levy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
orthopoxvirus
camelpox virus
transmission electron microscopy
PCR
Immunofluorescence assay (IFA)
chorioallantoic membrane
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/2/78

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