Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Novel Poxvirus in Proliferative Lesions of Wild Rodents in East Central Texas, USA.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Hodo, Carolyn L et al.
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Northern pygmy mice from 2 localities in East Central Texas, USA, had proliferative epidermal lesions on the tail and feet. Electron microscopy of lesion tissue revealed poxvirus. Phylogenetic analyses indicated the virus differed 35% from its closest relatives, the Chordopoxvirinae. Future research is needed to determine whether this virus could affect human health.
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