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Novel Poxvirus in Proliferative Lesions of Wild Rodents in East Central Texas, USA

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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… Click to show full 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.

Keywords: novel poxvirus; central texas; texas usa; east central; poxvirus proliferative

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018

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