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Avipoxvirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by arthropods. |
Guide Notes: | infection: coord IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Canarypox virus - A species of AVIPOXVIRUS, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE. Canarypox virus vectors are used in vaccine and immunotherapy research. | |
Fowlpox virus - The type species of the genus AVIPOXVIRUS. It is the etiologic agent of FOWLPOX. |
Avipoxvirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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