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Out of the Reservoir: Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of a Novel Cowpox Virus Isolated from a Common Vole.
Journal of virology - 1 Nov 2015
Hoffmann Donata, Franke Annika, Jenckel Maria, Tamošiūnaitė Aistė, Schluckebier Julia, Granzow Harald, Hoffmann Bernd, Fischer Stefan, Ulrich Rainer G, Höper Dirk, Goller Katja, Osterrieder Nikolaus, Beer Martin
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The incidence of human cowpox virus (CPXV) infections has increased significantly in recent years. Serological surveys have suggested wild rodents as the main CPXV reservoir. We characterized a CPXV isolated during a large-scale screening from a feral common vole. A comparison of the full-length DNA sequence of this CPXV strain with a highly virulent pet rat CPXV isolate showed a sequence identity of...
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